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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.

16:21 31.5.2013
The debate will restart at 10:30 EST, candidates taking a break to "refresh" and get some rest.
16:17 31.5.2013
This is Iran's longest presidential debate.
16:17 31.5.2013
Debate stopped for now. Second part to start at 7PM Tehran time, 10:30 EST
16:13 31.5.2013
Jalili: we need a plan for progress, we need strong determination. The model should be Iranian, Islamic.
16:11 31.5.2013
Rohani: we need to restore calm and stability in the market.
16:10 31.5.2013
President Mahmud Ahmadinejad's government and policies on trial in this debate.
16:09 31.5.2013
Velayati: we need reconciliation with the world, we need to impove ties with regional countries, we also need reconciliation inside the country. Experts are sitting at home, we have to invite them, use them.
16:06 31.5.2013
Aref: privatisation should be followed seriously.
16:06 31.5.2013
16:03 31.5.2013
This not likely to happen in a US presidential debate: Haddad Adel quotes Persian poet Saadi on the wisdom of not spending beyond means.

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