Iranian presidential hopeful Mohammad Hassan Aboutorabi-Fard has been selected as the candidate from the principlist Coalition of Five to register for the June 14 race.Hojjatoleslam Mohammad Mousa-Pour, the secretary of the coalition, announced the decision on Thursday, saying Aboutorabi-Fard would sign up for the election at the Interior Ministry on Friday morning.
He said the choice was made based on a consensus among the members.
Yahya Al-e Eshaq, the chairman of the Tehran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture, former Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki, General Inspection Office of Iran Director Mostafa Pour-Mohammadi, and MP Mohammad Reza Bahonar are the other members of the Coalition of Five.
The registration of hopefuls for Irans 11th presidential election officially began on May 7 on the order of the Iranian Interior Ministry and hopefuls can register until May 11.
The president of Iran is elected for a four-year term in a national election, and the Guardian Council vets the candidates based on their qualifications.
By Press TV
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