Pezeshkian is not close to either of these institutions." He also commented on the possibility of increased participation among Turks: "Turk civil society has been practically excluded from decision-making and political participation in recent years. I think that Pezeshkian can motivate Turks to vote, regardless of their political orientation." Babak Chalebiani, an Azeri political activist, referring to the establishment trick to increase turnout, said: "With the fading discourse of reforms and the confirmation of Pezeshkian's qualifications by the Guardian Council for the presidential elections in Iran, the regime intends to create artificial competition centered on Khorasan and Azerbaijan to bring people to the polls."
