21.   The rally was organised by the powerful conservative clergy in Iran.

22.   Nategh-Nuri and Khatami, backed respectively by the ruling conservative clergy and a coalition of Islamic moderates and left-wingers, are seen as the leading candidates.

23.   Nategh-Nuri and Khatami, backed respectively by the ruling conservative clergy and a coalition of Islamic moderates and left wingers, are seen as the leading candidates.

24.   The council, controlled by the conservative clergy, could now control the entire polling process and thoroughly screen and reject any candidates deemed unsuitable.

25.   The conservative clergy have tightened their grip on cultural life in Iran and stepped up Islamic indoctrination to fight against Western trends.

26.   The heavyweights are Nategh-Nuri and Khatami, backed respectively by the ruling conservative Islamic clergy and an uneasy alliance of moderates and left-wingers.