Just because there ain’t enough crazy in the world, look who wants to be in charge again – PB/TK
In a surprise move, Ahmadinejad says he’s running for president again in Iran – Amir Vahdat and Jon Gambrell April 12 2017
Iran’s former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Wednesday unexpectedly filed to run in the country’s May presidential election, contradicting a recommendation from the supreme leader to stay out of the race.
Mr. Ahmadinejad’s decision will upend an election many believed would be won by moderate President Hassan Rouhani, who negotiated the nuclear deal with world powers. Though Mr. Rouhani has yet to formally register, many viewed him as a shoe-in following Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s recommendation in September for Ahmadinejad to stand down.
But many hard-liners in Iran seek a tough-talking candidate to rally around who can stand up to US President Trump. Ahmadinejad’s candidacy also could expose the fissures inside Iranian politics that linger since his contested 2009 re-election, which brought massive unrest.
Associated Press journalists watched as stunned election officials processed Ahmadinejad’s paperwork on Wednesday.
Continue to csmonitor.com article: http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2017/0412/In-a-surprise-move-Ahmadinejad-says-he-s-running-for-president-again-in-Iran
