Posted on 06/17/2005 2:13:25 PM PDT by freedom44
TEHRAN (Reuters) - Moderate cleric Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani and reformist Mostafa Moin are heading to a run-off vote in Iran's presidential election, both camps said on Friday.
Aides to the two men told Reuters Rafsanjani and Moin were the top two vote-getters in a field of seven, but neither had gained the 50 percent support needed for outright victory.
Official results are expected on Saturday.
"Rafsanjani and Moin are the first two, according to our surveys. They are the ones who will compete in the second round," close Rafsanjani aide Mohammad Atrianfar said.
"My prediction is that Rafsanjani and Moin have got the most votes and I don't think there is a huge gap between them," Mohammad Ali Abtahi, adviser to outgoing reformist President Mohammad Khatami and a strong ally of Moin.
A government official, who asked not to be identified, also said Rafsanjani and Moin would face a run-off vote.
Moderate cleric Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani ?
Rafsanjani based his campaign on opening up in the FR sphere, but my guess is, not on the home front, whereas a reformist would want to do both, and Khomeinis grandson would rather do neither.
He didn't even run as a moderate he ran as a total reformist promosing to better ties with the U.S., more social freedoms, broader democracy, privization of economy, etc.
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