Like a bad joke..

Today the Guardian Council approved the reform camps two strongest candidates, Moin and Mehralizadeh. The Council changed its mind after the “supreme leader” Khamenei who sent a letter to the council saying that it should approve Moin and Mehralizadeh.

The head of the Guardian Council, Ahmad Jannati wrote; "As you consider it desirable that all people in the country from different interests have the opportunity to take part (in presidential election), the competence of Mr Moin and Mr Mehralizadeh by the GC is recognized."

It seems like the second theory was correct, the “supreme leader” Khamenei was aware and approved the Councils decision to reject Moins candidacy from the beginning. So that he the same day could write a letter asking the council to approve Moin. The day after the council grants Khameneis wishes.

This way Khamenei thinks he can gain popularity among the youth, by being the man who saves the reform camp. He also shows his muscles, making any upcoming president aware of who is really in charge of the country. And if Moin or Mehralizadeh win they will be in gratitude to him.

Khamenei also hopes that the two reform candidates will split the young vote outmaneuvering Rafsanjani who needs the young vote to win and clearing the path for one of the conservatives close to him. And this way Khamenei also can stop the student demonstrations and also increase the voter turnout, and this way ducking national and international criticism.