Who may file a complaint?

Iran, Islamic Republic of

Iran, Islamic Republic of

Answer
Candidate/ Party Representative
Source

 

Article 80 – The Board of Executive is obliged toaccept received complaints from the date of the final notification of thequalification of candidates until two days after the notification of electionresults, and examine the complaints within 24 hours in a joint meeting of theBoard of Executive with the supervisors of the Guardian Council and documentthe results and report them to the Ministry of Interior.

 

Note 1-Those who have complaints regarding the taking place of the electioncan deliver their documented complaints to the supervisors of the GuardianCouncil or also to the secretariat of the Council within three days afterelection day.

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Note 3- If the complainant accuses the candidates deliberately without anyreason and evidence, and the complainant is defaming one of the candidates,he/she will be prosecuted.

 

Source: Iran law on presidential election (approvedby the 6th Parliament and amended on 2013).

http://www.sssup.it/UploadDocs/4748_5_O_Iran_Electoral_Law_on_Presidential_Elections_10.pdf

Comment
It is not mentioned who can fill complaint inthe presidential election law but Note 3 is hinting indirectly at thecandidates as the one who should fill this complaint.
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