Iran Press/ Iran news: Bagheri Kani, Iran’s acting foreign minister, criticized Canada and certain European and Western nations for not allowing Iranian elections to take place on their soil and failing to protect Iranian citizens’ voting rights. Bagheri Kani highlighted the violence and obstacles faced by Iranians in these countries while attempting to participate in the presidential election. He emphasized that despite being self-proclaimed democratic countries, they did not fulfill their responsibility to uphold democratic principles and protect the right to vote.
Today, Iran is hosting the second round of its 14th presidential election, with Masoud Pezeshkian and Saeed Jalili as the candidates. Bagheri Kani’s remarks shed light on the challenges Iranian voters faced in countries that claim to champion democracy but hindered their participation in the election process. This criticism reflects a broader concern about the lack of support for Iranian citizens’ democratic rights outside their homeland.
Overall, Bagheri Kani’s statements underline the importance of safeguarding the voting rights of all citizens, regardless of their location, and holding governments accountable for upholding democratic values.