On the coming Iranian General Elections

The Supreme Leader has effectively ruled out any abstention in the incoming General Elections in Iran. In a speech he said, “Participation in the Elections is a national duty and this duty will not change by coming to power of this or that political currents”. He continued, “Everybody should feel obliged to participate and in this process do not try to find any excuses”. I reckon that following this speech, the Reformists are unlikely to boycott the Elections. What I think is likely to happen is that some of the " disqualified candidates" -the more acceptable ones- would be allowed to participate and the reformists leaders would then jump up and down claiming that now, the elections is " competitive", hence, no justification for not participating. To this, I could say that an elections should be first, " legal", and, " free" and if these coniditions were met, it would automatically be " competitive". I am not sure if Iranian elections satisfy these conditions. But what do you expect from the reformist leaders in Iran anyway! It seems that they are not concerned about the legality or fairness of the elections, so long as their " shares" are respected, then, it would be fine. But, obviously, it would not.