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Presidential candidates pose for a group photo after their first live debate on state TV, in Tehran on May 31.
Presidential candidates pose for a group photo after their first live debate on state TV, in Tehran on May 31.

Live Blog: Presidential Debate In Iran, Round Two

"Persian Letters" blogger Golnaz Esfandiari and RFE/RL editors live-blogged as Iran's eight presidential candidates debated social issues on June 5, in the second of three televised preelection debates. The first debate had focused on the economy but was roundly criticized, even by the candidates themselves, as political pabulum. Make up your own mind as to whether the second installment was any better.

14:03 5.6.2013
Rohani: why is everything in the hands of the government?
14:02 5.6.2013
Rohani: as long as our culture is governmental our problems won't be solved.
14:01 5.6.2013
14:00 5.6.2013
Rohani: our revolution was a cultural revolution, it was a revolution of morality, is there any morality left in our society?
13:59 5.6.2013
Now it's Rohani's turn to explain his cultural policies.
13:58 5.6.2013
Rezai: poverty affects other areas, it needs to be tackled.
13:57 5.6.2013
Personal note: Iranians in general can't speak briefly and to the point.
13:57 5.6.2013
Rezai reacts to criticism: I haven't introduced my policies yet.
13:55 5.6.2013
Qalibaf says he had the sense from Rezai's comments that economy has priority for him over cultural issues.
13:53 5.6.2013
Presenter to Rohani: we expected you to criticize Rezai's stances, but you expressed your own views.

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