Iran’s presidential election today is seen as a referendum on Hassan Rouhani’s outreach to Western nations and his nuclear deal with world powers. The following are comments by some Tehran residents: ‘- I decided not to vote; candidates do not consider the future of our youth. - People have difficulty making a living. - I will not vote, I do not know any of these candidates and I do not trust any of them. - Voting or not voting will not make any difference. - I vote because of Israel, Saudi Arabia and the enemies around my country. - The biggest challenge of Iran is the mismanagement. If the president stops the reckless use of people’s assets by officials, it is possible to improve the situation. - 80% of the young people I know are jobless even though they hold master’s degrees. - Voting is a way of showing our protest to the heads of the ruling system.’
Iran: what people think of today’s election
Written by David Fletcher 19 May 2017Additional Info
- Pray: for God to work through whoever leads Iran, to bring the nation into a peaceful, economically stable country with religious freedom. (Ezra 6:14b)
- More: www.apnews.com/48b4094bb6254a599a5a9688f5fe8799/Voices-of-Iranians-ahead-of-presidential-election
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