Tehran, YJC. Mohammadreza Bahonar has said that if Hashemi, Khatami, and/or Larijani run for elections the political positioning of the elections would alter.
Bahonar said "As far as I know neither Hashemi nor Larijani
would run for elections. But we must keep in mind that nothing is impossible in
politics. If these men, Khatami, Hashemi, or Larijani, change their minds and
enter the scene the political arrangement will naturally alter.”
He asserted "If Hashemi comes the Reformists will continue
their campaign.”
Bahonar also believed that the Reform government and
especially radical figures of the movement have harmed Hashemi a lot, asserting
that he was most dishonored by radical Reformists.
He also added "Hashemi is a rare phenomenon in our whole
revolution. In a lot of occasions he has done great service. But real criticism
is directed at him.”
"In these circumstances and regarding the 2005 and 2009
experiences as well as Mr. Hashemi’s age and situation, I think that if he
campaigns he would himself become subject to criticism,” Bahonar believed.
He also asserted "Hashemi’s negative votes are as high as his
positive ones. But for him to get votes would be doubtable.”