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Council Asks Ayatollah to Extend Iran Election Probe

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(Newser) – The top body investigating the results of the recent election is asking Iran’s supreme leader to give it more time to clear up any and all “ambiguities,” Reuters reports. “We are urging you to allow us to extend the deadline to receive further complaints five more days,” the Guardian Council wrote to Ayatollah Khamenei. The Council has rejected opposition demands for a do-over.

“As the legal deadline to review the complaints ends on Wednesday,” the letter continues, “extending the deadline will help the council to remove ambiguities.” The Council argues that more time would conclusively validate the results of the election, which gave President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad another term. 17 people have died in protests that sprung up after the election, which the opposition says was rigged.

Mousavi addresses supporters at a demonstration in Tehran.
Mousavi addresses supporters at a demonstration in Tehran.   (AP Photo)
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.   (AP Photo)
A demonstrator holds a banner during a demonstration outside the Iranian Embassy in Bucharest, Romania.
A demonstrator holds a banner during a demonstration outside the Iranian Embassy in Bucharest, Romania.   (AP Photo)
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.   (AP Photo)
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Jun 23, 09 6:32 PM CDT
We need more time to cook the books? LOL Reply
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