Fact-checking the slogans and campaign promises of the so-called presidential candidates

Although I have refrained from writing anything since May 5th for personal reasons, occasionally the admin of the channel takes the trouble to repost some of my speeches and performance records. I was determined not to write anything further, but upon seeing some deceptive and worn-out advertisements from certain favored candidates of the regime and their supporters—who, in my opinion, are solely motivated by the desire to attain power, from the presidency to positions like minister, governor, ambassador, deputy ministers, mayors, general directors, or CEOs of various companies and organizations—I feel compelled to respond. They repeat the lies and worn-out promises of decades past in the hope of misleading their audience. Once they have crossed the proverbial bridge, they claim that they were not allowed to act and that the president is merely a logistics manager, completely disheartening and disappointing the people forever. They aim to ride the wave of power for four years, enjoying themselves in the process.

Thus, due to numerous inquiries from friends, I cannot remain silent and abandon my social duty during this critical time.

Therefore, I currently focus my mission on fact-checking the slogans and campaign promises of certain candidates and their supporters. In this process, to reveal the true approach and nature of the existing candidates, I may have to reiterate and repost some of their actions and positions, as well as those of key figures in their campaign headquarters, to clarify their honesty and commitment to their slogans and promises.

For these reasons, and due to the existing limitations and conditions in the established regime, I declare that any presidential candidates or their supporters who raise slogans and promises, as mentioned, are undoubtedly lying and intend to deceive you. Given the circumstances and constraints imposed on the regime, no president will be able to fulfill these promises unless Mr. Khamenei permits it and his will is aligned with it.

**Fact-checking the slogans and campaign promises of presidential candidates regarding the selection of ministers, particularly some specific ministers - 2**

"I will appoint so-and-so as the minister of such-and-such ministry."

Any presidential candidate who confidently declares in advance that they will appoint a certain individual as the minister of ministries such as Foreign Affairs, Defense, Interior, and Intelligence should be regarded as either unaware of the prevailing relations in the country or their promises should be doubted. This is because, according to an unwritten and established procedure, in all governments, the ministers of Foreign Affairs, Intelligence, and Defense, and in most cases the Minister of Interior, must be introduced to the parliament with the direct coordination and approval of Mr. Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic. If they receive a vote of confidence from the parliament, only then do they become ministers of those ministries.

Regarding the ministers of Science, Education, and Culture, to some extent, his views are also taken into account. (Please refer to this, this, this, and this.)

The selection of other ministers is also contingent upon the parliament's vote of confidence and influenced by the lobbying of those who have entered the parliament.  
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Akbar Alami

Source: Akbar Alami's new channel / Khate Azad