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Iran: Parliamentary candidates must have Masters degrees

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Not to mention, they're banning dogs. lol!

Iran: Parliamentary candidates must have Masters degrees

last update: April 28, 18:30

http://www.adnkronos.com/IGN/Aki/English/Politics/Iran-Parliamentary-candidates-must-have-Masters-degrees-says-watchdog_311952971202.html

Tehran, 28 April - (AKI) - All candidates running for Iran's parliament must have postgraduate degrees in future, the Guardian Council's spokesman, Abbasali Kadkhodai said, cited on Thursday by the semi-official Fars news agency.

The new law has already been approved by the Iranian parliament and is aimed at improving the quality of the country's lawmakers, he said.

National elections are due within twelve months and loom amid a mounting struggle between Iran's Supreme Leader, 71-year-old Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and its president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

The Guardian Council vets parliamentary legislation and besides selecting candidates, it oversees presidential and parliamentary elections. It is also the custodian of Iran's constitution and Islamic law.




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