TEHRAN – The Moderation and Development Party will back Hassan Rouhani, if any, in the upcoming presidential election, a party member has said.

Mahmoud Vaezi, who currently acts as Rouhani’s minister of ICT, said his party invites all Iranians for a huge turnout in the election, Tasnim reported on Friday.

The presidential election is scheduled to be held on May 19 this year. Rouhani is widely expected to run for a second term.

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