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Head of Rouhani's Election Headquarters in Tehran: There is No Longer a Need for Street Celebrations

Jan 28, 2026 January 28, 2026 3 min read 📰 Radio Farda
📋 Key Takeaway

Morteza Hajji, head of Hassan Rouhani's election headquarters, has called on supporters to avoid street celebrations following Rouhani's recent electoral victory, emphasizing the need for legal permits. This request comes amid concerns about potential disruptions and the need for national unity post-election.

🔍 Quick Context Guide
💡 Bottom Line: Rouhani's camp seeks to balance celebration with legal compliance and national unity post-election.

👥 Key Players

Morteza Hajji MENTIONED
Head of Hassan Rouhani's election headquarters in Tehran
"He is responsible for managing the post-election activities and communications for Rouhani's campaign in Tehran."
Hassan Rouhani MENTIONED
President of Iran
"As the recently re-elected president, Rouhani's leadership and policies significantly impact Iran's domestic and international affairs."
Mir Hossein Mousavi and Mehdi Karroubi MENTIONED
Leaders of the 2009 protest movement
"They symbolize the reformist opposition and their continued house arrest is a point of contention in Iranian politics."

📰 What Happened

Morteza Hajji urged Rouhani's supporters to avoid unauthorized street celebrations following Rouhani's election victory to maintain order and unity. He emphasized the need for legal permits for any public gatherings.

  • Rouhani's supporters held spontaneous celebrations after his election victory.
  • Authorities are concerned about potential disruptions and emphasize the need for unity.

💡 Why It Matters

🇮🇷 For Iran: The call for restraint highlights the government's focus on maintaining public order and avoiding unrest, which is crucial for Rouhani's administration to implement its agenda.
🌍 Regional: Iran's internal stability is important for regional security, especially given its influence in Middle Eastern geopolitics.
🌐 International: Western countries are interested in Iran's political stability as it affects nuclear negotiations and regional diplomacy.

📚 Background

Hassan Rouhani, a moderate, won re-election in 2015, promising reform and engagement with the West. His victory is seen as a continuation of his previous term's policies.

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📡 Source: STATE MEDIA
📊 Confidence: 70%
ISNA is a semi-official news agency in Iran, often reflecting government perspectives, but generally considered reliable for factual reporting.

Morteza Hajji, the head of Hassan Rouhani's election headquarters in Tehran, on Sunday, May 31, urged supporters of the Iranian president to refrain from 'taking to the streets and holding victory celebrations without obtaining the necessary permits' and stated: 'There is no need for these celebrations to continue.' Following Rouhani's victory in the presidential election on May 29, his supporters and reformists held street celebrations in Tehran and other cities in Iran. During these celebrations, they chanted slogans calling for the end of the house arrest of Mir Hossein Mousavi and Mehdi Karroubi, leaders of the protests against the results of the 2009 presidential election, and Zahra Rahnavard. According to ISNA news agency, Mr. Hajji referred to some announcements and news about the holding of victory celebrations by Rouhani's supporters in the streets of Iranian cities, saying: 'There are reports that some of Mr. Rouhani's supporters plan to take to the streets tonight (Sunday night) and hold a victory celebration, but we have shown that we are strictly and deeply committed to the law; for holding any event, especially in open spaces, we need to obtain permission from the relevant authorities.' He urged Mr. Rouhani's supporters to avoid holding 'any gatherings or celebrations in open spaces.' The head of Rouhani's election headquarters in Tehran pointed to 'disruptions caused by street celebrations in the city' and added: 'Dr. Rouhani emphasizes that the era of competition has ended, and all people must come together and work for the growth and development of the country.' Regarding the reason for requesting Rouhani's supporters to hold street celebrations, he said: 'These expressions of joy may cause discomfort to those who, based on their own judgment, voted for another candidate.' Morteza Hajji stated that if there is to be an event, details will be announced after following the legal procedures, adding: 'Although last night (Saturday night), spontaneous celebrations and festivities were held by Mr. Rouhani's supporters in the streets across the country without following legal procedures, there is no longer a need for these ceremonies to continue.' He also mentioned: 'Mr. Rouhani's election headquarters will not have a program as a victory celebration, but we are coordinating necessary arrangements to honor the activists of the election headquarters at an indoor ceremony.' Morteza Hajji did not provide further details on this matter. At the same time, according to ISNA, the country's election headquarters issued a statement on Sunday urging 'everyone' to refrain from taking to the streets and public places to hold celebrations starting from Sunday, May 31, in order to 'maintain calm and ease the movement of people and prevent disturbances and potential abuses.' According to ISNA news agency, the country's election headquarters stated in this announcement: 'If the elected representatives of the nation in the presidency and councils wish to hold an event, they should visit the local governor's office for coordination and obtaining permits at a specified time and place.'

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