Comments on: Tehran Mayor Ghalibaf Resigns, Then Withdraws Resignation http://middleeastanalyst.com/2009/03/31/ghalibaf-resigns-withdraws-resignation/ Analysis of the Middle East with special focus on Iran Mon, 21 Apr 2014 07:45:27 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.3 By: Ariehle http://middleeastanalyst.com/2009/03/31/ghalibaf-resigns-withdraws-resignation/#comment-2520 Fri, 03 Apr 2009 12:28:24 +0000 http://middleeastanalyst.com/?p=103#comment-2520 Paradoxically,the best thing for Iran and the West as well, would be for Ahmadinejad to be reelected. Ghalibaf or Moussavi would simply saccharine the perception of the Revolutionary government. This gov’t will never change its aims or policies, whereas with Ahmadinejad, at the least, the regime’s true nature will remain clear and the need to face it become more decisive & urgent.

]]> By: David Shams http://middleeastanalyst.com/2009/03/31/ghalibaf-resigns-withdraws-resignation/#comment-2476 Wed, 01 Apr 2009 01:58:47 +0000 http://middleeastanalyst.com/?p=103#comment-2476 How much support does the mayor have? Would it be enough to defeat Ahmadinejad? Does he show any signs of improving relations with the west? On the side of this new development its exciting to see members of the conservative movement publicly showing their dissent.

]]> By: Rasmus http://middleeastanalyst.com/2009/03/31/ghalibaf-resigns-withdraws-resignation/#comment-2470 Tue, 31 Mar 2009 16:58:37 +0000 http://middleeastanalyst.com/?p=103#comment-2470 Interesting development! I allow myself to advertise my own piece on ‘principle-ism’ and ‘reformism’ and on Khatami, Musavi, Karubi and Qalibaf. You can read the piece here: http://cuminet.blogs.ku.dk/2009/03/23/who-is-a-reformist/

All the best,
Rasmus.

]]> By: admin http://middleeastanalyst.com/2009/03/31/ghalibaf-resigns-withdraws-resignation/#comment-2467 Tue, 31 Mar 2009 14:26:50 +0000 http://middleeastanalyst.com/?p=103#comment-2467 It depends. If Ahmadinejad is elected instead then there will be plenty of problems. However if Mousavi is elected then I think he would be a great alternative.

]]> By: Ali http://middleeastanalyst.com/2009/03/31/ghalibaf-resigns-withdraws-resignation/#comment-2466 Tue, 31 Mar 2009 13:54:05 +0000 http://middleeastanalyst.com/?p=103#comment-2466 Excellent piece. Do you see any possible downsides if Ghalibaf became president?

]]> By: Peter Quinn http://middleeastanalyst.com/2009/03/31/ghalibaf-resigns-withdraws-resignation/#comment-2462 Tue, 31 Mar 2009 08:00:11 +0000 http://middleeastanalyst.com/?p=103#comment-2462 Hi. I am a long time reader. I wanted to say that I like your blog and the layout.

Peter Quinn

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