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Iran-Presidential Election/Expectation
FILE: Tehran, Iran - June 12, 2020 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland/Al-Arabiya/Persian language TV Stations outside Iran. Strictly No Access BBC Persian/VOA Persian/Manoto TV/Iran International TV)
1. Various of Iranian national flags; traffic
FILE: Rasht, Gilan, Iran - May 7, 2021 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland/Al-Arabiya/Persian language TV Stations outside Iran. Strictly No Access BBC Persian/VOA Persian/Manoto TV/Iran International TV)
2. Various of street view; pedestrians; shops
Tehran, Iran - June 18, 2021 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland/Al-Arabiya/Persian language TV Stations outside Iran. Strictly No Access BBC Persian/VOA Persian/Manoto TV/Iran International TV)
3. Various of voters queuing to vote at polling station
Tehran, Iran - June 19, 2021 (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland/Al-Arabiya/Persian language TV Stations outside Iran. Strictly No Access BBC Persian/VOA Persian/Manoto TV/Iran International TV)
4. SOUNDBITE (English) Ehsan Keivani, reporter (starting with shot 3/ending with shots 5-6):
"Currently, the main issue for people inside Iran is the economy as so many did not vote this year, because they felt neither a reformist or a moderate President has been able to improve the economy of a country which is among the 15 mineral rich countries in the world with huge oil and natural gas reserves, in fact. Now the Iranians hope Raisi, who is aligned with the main sources of power in Iran, could move the economy towards the right track."
FILE: Tehran, Iran - April 25, 2021 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland/Al-Arabiya/Persian language TV Stations outside Iran. Strictly No Access BBC Persian/VOA Persian/Manoto TV/Iran International TV)
5. Various of pedestrians
6. Various of traffic
Tehran, Iran - June 18, 2021 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland/Al-Arabiya/Persian language TV Stations outside Iran. Strictly No Access BBC Persian/VOA Persian/Manoto TV/Iran International TV)
7. Ballot boxes
8. Various of voters at polling station
Tehran, Iran - June 19, 2021 (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland/Al-Arabiya/Persian language TV Stations outside Iran. Strictly No Access BBC Persian/VOA Persian/Manoto TV/Iran International TV)
9. SOUNDBITE (English) Ehsan Keivani, reporter (starting with shot 3/ending with shot 8):
"Now Raisi has a tough job to do I think, with an economy in which, based on official state reports, at least 20 percent of the population are under the poverty line and the minimum wage is 100 U.S. dollars per month. We can add other problems such as sanctions and obstacles in the way of selling oil as the country's main source of revenue. Raisi says he has plans to solve these problems, but whether it would be successful or not, the nation is waiting to see what he would do with corruption first."
FILE: Iran - Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland/Al-Arabiya/Persian language TV Stations outside Iran. Strictly No Access BBC Persian/VOA Persian/Manoto TV)
10. Various of traffic, bank exterior
11. Various of currency counting machines
Iranians are hopeful that the president-elect will be able to improve the country's economic performance as well as properly address corruption issues the country has been struggling with in the past, said an analyst during an interview with China Global Television Network (CGTN) on Saturday.
The comments came after Judiciary Chief Ebrahim Raisi won Iran's presidential race by securing over 60 percent of votes casted, the Iranian Interior Ministry announced on the same day.
Erhsan Keivani, a reporter based in the oil-rich Middle Eastern country's capital city of Tehran, said that many people expect for the new president to bring the Iranian economy back on the right track.
"Currently, the main issue for people inside Iran is the economy as so many did not vote this year, because they felt neither a reformist or a moderate President has been able to improve the economy of a country which is among the 15 mineral rich countries in the world with huge oil and natural gas reserves, in fact. Now the Iranians hope Raisi, who is aligned with the main sources of power in Iran, could move the economy towards the right track," he said.
Keivani said that the major public demand from the president-elected is to systematically and practically fight corruption which has slowed down the economic growth in the country.
The reporter also said that during former President Rouhani's 10 year, billions of U.S. dollars were allocated to import essential goods, paying subsidies to merchants to import food and drugs, but due to the administration's poor performance, much of that was spent elsewhere.
"Now Raisi has a tough job to do I think, with an economy in which, based on official state reports, at least 20 percent of the population are under the poverty line and the minimum wage is 100 U.S. dollars per month. We can add other problems such as sanctions and obstacles in the way of selling oil as the country's main source of revenue. Raisi says he has plans to solve these problems, but whether it would be successful or not, the nation is waiting to see what he would do with corruption first," said Keivani.
Analysts have said that Raisi secured a majority vote with his call for plans to improve economic conditions which have been seriously affected under the U.S. sanctions and the COVID-19 pandemic, and by introducing himself as the rival to aristocracy, inefficiency and corruption.
During a presidential TV debate on June 18, Raisi said that people wanted to see a palpable improvement in their livelihoods, which would be a priority for his administration.
The president-elect noted that to reduce the prices of the essential goods in the domestic market, reliance on foreign currency resources is required to be minimized through achieving self-sufficiency in the production of vital products.
Meanwhile, he said that housing is also a main concern for residents, estimating that his administration would build 4 million housing units in the next four years.
Raisi has urged for a participatory policy in implementing his programs, saying that "with everyone's efforts and by creating change in various executive departments, we will have a strong Iran."
Iran-Presidential Election/Expectation
Dateline : June 18/19, 2021/File
Location : Iran
Duration : 2'14
FILE: Tehran, Iran - June 12, 2020 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland/Al-Arabiya/Persian language TV Stations outside Iran. Strictly No Access BBC Persian/VOA Persian/Manoto TV/Iran International TV)
1. Various of Iranian national flags; traffic
FILE: Rasht, Gilan, Iran - May 7, 2021 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland/Al-Arabiya/Persian language TV Stations outside Iran. Strictly No Access BBC Persian/VOA Persian/Manoto TV/Iran International TV)
2. Various of street view; pedestrians; shops
Tehran, Iran - June 18, 2021 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland/Al-Arabiya/Persian language TV Stations outside Iran. Strictly No Access BBC Persian/VOA Persian/Manoto TV/Iran International TV)
3. Various of voters queuing to vote at polling station
Tehran, Iran - June 19, 2021 (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland/Al-Arabiya/Persian language TV Stations outside Iran. Strictly No Access BBC Persian/VOA Persian/Manoto TV/Iran International TV)
4. SOUNDBITE (English) Ehsan Keivani, reporter (starting with shot 3/ending with shots 5-6):
"Currently, the main issue for people inside Iran is the economy as so many did not vote this year, because they felt neither a reformist or a moderate President has been able to improve the economy of a country which is among the 15 mineral rich countries in the world with huge oil and natural gas reserves, in fact. Now the Iranians hope Raisi, who is aligned with the main sources of power in Iran, could move the economy towards the right track."
FILE: Tehran, Iran - April 25, 2021 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland/Al-Arabiya/Persian language TV Stations outside Iran. Strictly No Access BBC Persian/VOA Persian/Manoto TV/Iran International TV)
5. Various of pedestrians
6. Various of traffic
Tehran, Iran - June 18, 2021 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland/Al-Arabiya/Persian language TV Stations outside Iran. Strictly No Access BBC Persian/VOA Persian/Manoto TV/Iran International TV)
7. Ballot boxes
8. Various of voters at polling station
Tehran, Iran - June 19, 2021 (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland/Al-Arabiya/Persian language TV Stations outside Iran. Strictly No Access BBC Persian/VOA Persian/Manoto TV/Iran International TV)
9. SOUNDBITE (English) Ehsan Keivani, reporter (starting with shot 3/ending with shot 8):
"Now Raisi has a tough job to do I think, with an economy in which, based on official state reports, at least 20 percent of the population are under the poverty line and the minimum wage is 100 U.S. dollars per month. We can add other problems such as sanctions and obstacles in the way of selling oil as the country's main source of revenue. Raisi says he has plans to solve these problems, but whether it would be successful or not, the nation is waiting to see what he would do with corruption first."
FILE: Iran - Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland/Al-Arabiya/Persian language TV Stations outside Iran. Strictly No Access BBC Persian/VOA Persian/Manoto TV)
10. Various of traffic, bank exterior
11. Various of currency counting machines
Iranians are hopeful that the president-elect will be able to improve the country's economic performance as well as properly address corruption issues the country has been struggling with in the past, said an analyst during an interview with China Global Television Network (CGTN) on Saturday.
The comments came after Judiciary Chief Ebrahim Raisi won Iran's presidential race by securing over 60 percent of votes casted, the Iranian Interior Ministry announced on the same day.
Erhsan Keivani, a reporter based in the oil-rich Middle Eastern country's capital city of Tehran, said that many people expect for the new president to bring the Iranian economy back on the right track.
"Currently, the main issue for people inside Iran is the economy as so many did not vote this year, because they felt neither a reformist or a moderate President has been able to improve the economy of a country which is among the 15 mineral rich countries in the world with huge oil and natural gas reserves, in fact. Now the Iranians hope Raisi, who is aligned with the main sources of power in Iran, could move the economy towards the right track," he said.
Keivani said that the major public demand from the president-elected is to systematically and practically fight corruption which has slowed down the economic growth in the country.
The reporter also said that during former President Rouhani's 10 year, billions of U.S. dollars were allocated to import essential goods, paying subsidies to merchants to import food and drugs, but due to the administration's poor performance, much of that was spent elsewhere.
"Now Raisi has a tough job to do I think, with an economy in which, based on official state reports, at least 20 percent of the population are under the poverty line and the minimum wage is 100 U.S. dollars per month. We can add other problems such as sanctions and obstacles in the way of selling oil as the country's main source of revenue. Raisi says he has plans to solve these problems, but whether it would be successful or not, the nation is waiting to see what he would do with corruption first," said Keivani.
Analysts have said that Raisi secured a majority vote with his call for plans to improve economic conditions which have been seriously affected under the U.S. sanctions and the COVID-19 pandemic, and by introducing himself as the rival to aristocracy, inefficiency and corruption.
During a presidential TV debate on June 18, Raisi said that people wanted to see a palpable improvement in their livelihoods, which would be a priority for his administration.
The president-elect noted that to reduce the prices of the essential goods in the domestic market, reliance on foreign currency resources is required to be minimized through achieving self-sufficiency in the production of vital products.
Meanwhile, he said that housing is also a main concern for residents, estimating that his administration would build 4 million housing units in the next four years.
Raisi has urged for a participatory policy in implementing his programs, saying that "with everyone's efforts and by creating change in various executive departments, we will have a strong Iran."
ID : 8205244
Published : 2021-06-20 15:11
Last Modified : 2021-06-20 18:05:00
Source : China Central Television (CCTV),China Global Television Network (CGTN)
Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland/Al-Arabiya/Persian language TV Stations outside Iran. Strictly No Access BBC Persian/VOA Persian/Manoto TV/Iran International TV
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