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Purge of reformists in Iran election could doom nuclear deal, say diplomatsHardliners poised to sweep to power after 90% of reformist candidates barred from ballotIran’s clerical establishment is so determined to fix this month’s parliamentary elections that hardliners are likely to sweep to power, bringing closer the final collapse of the Iran nuclear deal, according to western diplomats.Reformist candidates have been systematically purged from the parliamentary elections due on 21 February after vetting by the Guardian Council, a 12-strong body of lawyers and religious leader appointed indirectly by the supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.More than 90 of the 290-strong parliament have been barred from running for re-election, often receiving short letters giving broad justification ranging from financial irregularities to not being faithful to Islam. Read more at: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/feb/09/purge-of-reformists-in-iran-election-could-doom-nuclear-deal-say-diplomats
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