The disqualification of both sends a strong message from Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Hosseini Khamenei. Simply put, Khamenei will not tolerate any diminution of his power, and he is determined to avoid the type of friction that has characterized his relationships with previous presidents, particularly Ahmadinejad.
华盛顿——伊朗总统马哈茂德·艾哈迈迪内贾德的首选继任者埃斯凡·拉希姆·马沙伊将不会参与6月14日的选举。前总统拉夫桑贾尼也不会参与。同时取消两者的竞选资格是最高领袖阿亚图拉·阿里·侯赛尼·哈梅内伊发出的一个强烈讯息。简言之，哈梅内伊不会容忍自身权力的削弱，并且决意避免与前任总统、特别是艾哈迈迪内贾德之间的矛盾再次产生。