On Wednesday, June 5, Ali Larijani held his last press conference as the Speaker of the 9th Parliament, addressing the dispute regarding Minou Khalighi. He stated that the Guardian Council cannot extend its oversight beyond the elections. According to the Iranian Students' News Agency (ISNA), Larijani believes that the law explicitly sets a timeframe for the Guardian Council to review qualifications and conduct its supervisory oversight. However, he noted that the Guardian Council interprets this law differently and believes it can continue its oversight after elections. Larijani mentioned that he raised the Khalighi case with the Leader of Iran, after which the Joint Committee for Dispute Resolution intervened and made a decision. He indicated that the Joint Committee's opinion was closer to that of the Guardian Council. On May 18, the Interior Ministry spokesperson stated that the Joint Committee's opinion had not yet been communicated to the ministry. Larijani called for the issue of the Guardian Council's interference after elections to be resolved in the future. Previously, Ahmad Jannati, the Secretary of the Guardian Council, had stated that this body could disqualify individuals even after elections. Larijani, who has served as the Speaker of both the 8th and 9th Parliaments and is a candidate for the 10th Parliament, also discussed the achievements of the 9th Parliament during his speech. He stated that the 9th Parliament focused on the bills presented by the government, attempting to approve or disapprove them. According to him, out of a total of 216 proposed bills, 47% were turned into law. The 9th Parliament will continue its work until the end of the working day on June 7, after which the seats in Baharestan will be handed over to the representatives of the 10th Parliament.
Ali Larijani: Supervisory Oversight Cannot Extend Beyond Elections
Ali Larijani, in his final press conference as Speaker of the 9th Parliament, emphasized that the Guardian Council's oversight should not extend beyond elections, highlighting a legal dispute regarding Minou Khalighi's case. He called for a resolution to the issue of post-election interference by the Guardian Council, which has been a contentious topic in Iranian politics.
👥 Key Players
📰 What Happened
Ali Larijani, in his final press conference as Speaker, addressed the ongoing dispute over the Guardian Council's authority to oversee elections, asserting that their oversight should not extend beyond the electoral process. He raised concerns about the implications of this oversight in the case of Minou Khalighi.
- Larijani argued that the law limits the Guardian Council's oversight to the election period.
- The Joint Committee for Dispute Resolution sided more with the Guardian Council's interpretation of ongoing oversight.
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
The Guardian Council is a powerful entity in Iran, responsible for vetting candidates and overseeing elections, which often leads to conflicts with the parliament. The issue of post-election oversight has been a contentious topic in Iranian politics.
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