City council candidate 'too attractive' for Iranian politics...

An electoral candidate who won a place on a city council in Iran has reportedly been barred from taking up the seat because she is too attractive.

During the polls in the city of Qazvin, 27-year-old Nina Siahkali Moradi received 10,000 votes, placing her 14th out of 163 candidates.

She was named as an “alternate member of the Council” – in effect, the first reserve. But when one of those ranked above her was selected as mayor and gave up his seat, Ms Moradi was disqualified and prevented from filling the vacancy.

A senior official in Qazvin was quoted in the Times to have explained the decision by saying: “We don’t want a catwalk model on the council.”

Ms Moradi is a graduate student of architecture, and with the help of her friends ran a visually impressive and high profile election campaign. Full story...

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