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The eight candidates who won approval to stand in Iran's presidential elections to be held in June.
The eight candidates who won approval to stand in Iran's presidential elections to be held in June.

Live Blog: Presidential Debate In Iran

In Tehran on May 31, the eight men approved to stand in Iran's presidential election on June 14 debated the issues live on Iranian state TV. RFE/RL's Golnaz Esfandiari live-blogged the debate.

12:53 31.5.2013
Rohani: we should remove barriers , non-oil exports should be facilitated. We can be the center for the export of electricity to the region.
12:54 31.5.2013
Aref: we have to move toward economy without oil. Oil belongs also to future generation. Government spendings should be reduced.
12:56 31.5.2013
Jalili: do we see this as an opportunity or threat? I think it's an opportunity.
12:59 31.5.2013
Velayati: we need to repair our relations with the world.
13:00 31.5.2013
13:00 31.5.2013
Iranian blogger tweeting : What kind of debate is this? They all agree with each other.
13:02 31.5.2013
Qalibaf: everything must be done with a plan.
13:03 31.5.2013
Rezai: it is a threat, we can't say it's not. But we can turn it into an opportunity.
13:03 31.5.2013
Candidates discussing reduction in Iran's oil revenues.
13:04 31.5.2013
Rezai: we need to remove the government from the economy.

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