Presidential candidate Mohsen Rezaei says people from all walks of life and ethnic backgrounds enjoy equal rights in Iran.\n<\/p>\n
The independent candidate made the remark in a speech in the western city of Sanandaj, in Kurdistan Province.\n<\/p>\n
Rezaei, who is currently secretary of the Expediency Council, promised to will protect the civil rights of Iran’s Kurdish population if he wins the election.\n<\/p>\n
He also pledged to improve living standards in Kurdish regions and to include prominent Kurdish figures in his future administration.\n<\/p>\n
Rezaei is facing six rivals, namely, President of the Expediency Council\u00e2\u201e\u00a2s Center for Strategic Research Hassan Rohani, Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council Saeed Jalili, Tehran Mayor Mohammad-Baqer Qalibaf, former Foreign Minister Ali-Akbar Velayati, former First Vice President Mohammad-Reza Aref, and former Telecommunications Minister Mohammad Gharazi.\n<\/p>\n
The president of Iran is elected for a four-year term in a national election. This year\u00e2\u201e\u00a2s election will be held on June 14.\n<\/p>\n
Nearly 50.5 million Iranians are eligible to vote in the upcoming presidential election.\n<\/p>\n
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