105 persons registered as candidates during the first day.

During the next five days the citizens of Iran have a chance to register as candidates for the president elections in June, before the “Guardian Council” decides which of the candidates can stand for election. Peoples frustration with the regime is evident, 105 persons registered as candidates during the first day.

Even though women are not allowed to become president, eight women registered as candidates. An 18-year old female student said: "I know I will not be qualified by the council…… It is for the future so I know what to do when I really run for president."

Most of those who registered as candidates will be stopped from participating in the elections by the 12 men in the “Guardian Council”, appointed by the “supreme leader” Ali Khamenei.

The council will only approve those candidates whom it considers to have the right political and religious beliefs. In 2001 the council only approved 10 out of 814 candidates. The council is also expected to stop the reform camps strongest candidate, Dr. Moin a former minister in the Khatami cabinet.

According to the regimes news agency (Irna), the council will release a final list of candidates able to run for the presidency on the 26: th of may.