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◢ Iran's electoral watchdog on Wednesday defended its decision to disqualify thousands of candidates for a crucial parliamentary election in two days, as a lackluster campaign neared its end. Conservatives are expected to make an overwhelming resurgence in Friday's vote.
◢ A senior Iranian official has suggested in an interview with AFP that authorities may be more open than in the past in approving candidates for a looming parliamentary election. "We don't consider ourselves immune from criticism," said Guardian Council spokesman Abbas Ali Kadkhodaee.
