President of Iran in 2005-2013 Mahmoud Ahmadinejad registered to participate in the presidential elections.
„I am confident that all the country's problems can be solved with the maximum use of the national potential”, the politician said at a short press conference after submitting documents to the pre-election headquarters. One of Ahmadinejad's priorities, quoted by the IRIB TV channel, is the “comprehensive fight against poverty and increasing welfare indicators” people.
On May 30, the registration of candidates for the 14th presidential elections began. It will last until June 3. Starting June 4, the Guardian Council of the Constitution will review the candidacy for a week to determine whether the candidate meets the requirements for the presidency. The final list of participants will be published on June 11.
Early presidential elections are scheduled for June 28.