Iran to organize the next presidential elections on June 28 after the tragic death of the Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash, on Sunday.
This decision was made during an emergency meeting of senior officials, including First Vice-President Mohammad Mokhber, who is now acting as interim President, Judiciary Chief Gholamhossein Mohseni-Ejei, Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, Vice-President for Legal Affairs Mohammad Dehqan, and representatives from the Constitutional Council and Interior Ministry.
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, the Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and a number of officials were confirmed dead on Monday morning in the helicopter crash.
According to Article 131 of Iran’s Constitution, the First Vice-President takes over if the President cannot fulfil his duties and must organize a new presidential election within 50 days.
At the meeting, officials agreed upon the schedule of elections. From May 30 to June 3, candidate registration will take place, and the election campaign will take place from June 12 to June 27.
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