Tehran, YJC. Various positions taken by presidential candidates on the current regularly associated with Mashaei follow.
-
Yahya Al Eshaq: Mashaei’s
taste has no place in the Islamic Republic.
- Abutorabi: I have regularly
talked with Ahmadinejad on the Deviant Current. Some try to consider them as a
current.
- Bahonar: I do not believe the
Deviant Current story. Current refers to something with social belongings;
therefore we would better call it a Deviant Circle.
- Pourmohammadi: Mashaei’s
disqualification will cause no tension. Mashaei is no big deal. The country is more
stable than to be shaken by a couple of words. If the Guardian Council
qualifies him, he would be our rival, if not, he would be and ordinary person
like everyone.
- Jahangiri: The government’s
representative is someone other than Mashaei. Someone else will represent the
governmental side.
- Haddad Adel: We will
neutralize the Deviant Current. Mashaei will be disqualified.
- Qalibaf: Deviance and
dogmatism hinder political breakthrough. Political breakthrough will not come
by sentimental elections, slander, lies, pietism, political acrobatics, or sectionalism.
- Mohsen Rezaei: I will not
speak for now. If this man runs for presidency then I will say what I have to
say. If some day I find Ahmadinejad against the Guardianship I will not give
him a moments’ rest and, if necessary, I will decipher this current.
- Zakani: Mashaei out of
league with pure Islam.
- Saeidi- kia: I corresponded
with Supreme Leader on Prime Minister.
- Shariatmadari: The way the
Deviant Current plays with people’s religious beliefs is unpardonable.
- Mohammmadreza Aref: The
Principalist created the Deviant Current to blame for problems.
- Kavakebian: If we do not
want Ahmadinejad, Mashaei must move on as well.
- Mottaki: Ahmadinejad still
looks forward to Mashaei’s presidency.
- Velayati: Deviant Current
has plans for the elections.