TEHRAN – The deputy chairman of the central council of the Islamic Coalition Party has said Ebrahim Raisi might step down in favor of Mostafa Mirsalim in the presidential election.

Speaking to ILNA on Saturday, Assadollah Badamchian also said it would be a mistake if debates on presidential election are not aired live.

“There is no use to debates which have been edited…. The IRIB is serious about this…. The Interior Ministry also should not accept it.”

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