Will He Make a Difference  

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Jenis: Article from Bulletin/Magazine
Dalam koleksi: The Economist (http://search.proquest.com/) vol. 407 no. 8841 (Jun. 2013), page 42-43.
Topik: Presidents; Presidential Elections; Candidates; International Relations; Foreign Policy

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The first-round victory on June 14th of Hassan Rohani, with almost 51% of the vote in a field of six candidates, stunned both Iranians and the world at large. In the run-up to the contest, the most conservative of the candidates, Saeed Jalili, was widely tipped as the favourite. The supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who has the final say in all crucial matters of state, would--it was surmised--look on with approval. Rohani, a 64-year-old cleric, campaigned on a platform of engagement with the West (including on nuclear issues) and an easing of restrictions at home. Though he has served at the heart of the establishment for many years, he was plainly the most liberal of the eventual runners. Whether Khamenei helped Rohani along or just watched events unfold is unclear. After Rohani was declared the winner, people celebrated in the streets. Some analysts suspect that Rohani's diplomatic manner, especially after Ahmadinejad's bellicose posturing, will divert attention from Iran's nuclear program.

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