This seems a green wave sweeping Iran. I have come to Tehran to cover Iranian presidential election and witnessing history being written with loud voices and reformist agendas. Just two minutes ago election has concluded and i have got strong feeling that tomorrow reformist Mousavi is going to emerge victorious considering the fact that it was a large turn up at polling booths.
For last ten days i have been watching crazy enthusiasm on the streets of Tehran. Even from hailing from the greatest democracy i have not seen such kind of madness for election among people. Perhaps people here fade up with clerical agenda and this time voting for a change.
First time i am seeing youngsters and women getting so involve in election campaign. I have been speaking to many youngsters in the street. All want to vote for Mousavi. They talk aggressively and blame Ahmedinejad for alienating Iran from the rest of the world. They believe that Mousavi will be able to take the country back to mainstream. Women want to open up and demanding for a change in constitution which makes them second citizen in every walk of life.
Living here for 10 days and knowing people i can tell that Iran is not what outside world know it for. It is being projected wrongly with vested interest by some nations. Iran is country full of happy people. Mostly you will see them smiling in the street. Of course it is rehearsing democracy, but people are quite matured. Iran is a country which holds key to the peace and stability in middle east. Rest of the world should acknowledge it and help Iran to get back to the track.
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