29 Mar 2024
Thursday 16 May 2013 - 16:09
Story Code : 28767

Iranian cleric: Women can't be president in Iran

 
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) -- A member of Iran's constitutional watchdog says women cannot be presidential candidates, effectively killing the longshot bids by about 30 women seeking to run in the June 14 election.
Even before Thursday's comments by , chances for a woman candidate in Iran's presidential election were considered nearly impossible.

Iran's constitution uses a word denoting only a male president.

The semiofficial Mehr news agency quotes Yazdi as saying the "law does not approve" of a woman in Iran's highest elected office and that this is "not allowed."

Women, however, have been elected lawmakers and serve in the parliament.

The Guardian Council, where Yazdi is a member, vets all candidates. A total of 686 people have registered to replace President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. The final list will be announced next Tuesday.

By The Associated Press

 

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