Mawlawi Abdulhamid: The Root of the Country's Problems is the Incorrect Conduct of Elections by the Government

Mawlawi Abdulhamid, the Friday prayer leader of Zahedan, in his latest remarks, attributed the root of the problems in the country and widespread protests to the "incorrect conduct of elections" in past years. Abdulhamid Ismailzahi, known as Mawlawi Abdulhamid, stated on Friday, May 12, that the root of our problems lies elsewhere. The electoral process in the four decades of the Islamic Republic has unfortunately not been conducted correctly and accurately. This election process is not healthy enough to bring capable and deserving individuals to power. These uprisings, protests, and cries of the people are the result of this electoral process in the country. He added: Elections in our country are not conducted properly. We have not been able to bring capable thinkers, talented individuals, and deserving managers to power. On the contrary, we have employed the weakest individuals. The country needs capable and deserving managers. Mawlawi Abdulhamid pointed to the Guardian Council and their role in disqualifying deserving candidates, saying: There are individuals in the supervisory bodies of the Guardian Council who, although they are good people, are narrow-minded. They eliminate strong and deserving individuals and choose weak ones for elections. He described the outcome of such elections as follows: The incorrect conduct of elections leads to the election of a president who is incapable of managing Iran. Like in previous weeks, Mawlawi Abdulhamid also addressed the economic problems of the people. He stated: Inflation, high prices, and unemployment put pressure on the people. During Ramadan, we received reports that some families did not have bread for their pre-dawn meal. Their tables have become empty. Every day we witness protests from teachers, retirees, and workers. He added: Our neighboring country, Afghanistan, is much poorer than us, but they have managed to maintain the value of their national currency and have not allowed it to fall further. In another part of his speech, Mawlawi Abdulhamid emphasized the importance of expertise over commitment, saying: It is not important that our managers do not shorten their prayers; what matters is that they must have a work ethic, not engage in financial misconduct, and be capable and caring for the country. He added: The Iranian nation does not want much other than for their country to move towards development and prosperity. Iran's assets should come back to the country, and officials should focus on domestic issues. They should build the country and eliminate corruption. The people of Iran feel hopeless, humiliated, and ineffective. It is the right of the nation that we listen to their words. He concluded, without naming President Ebrahim Raisi's government, by criticizing the foreign policy of the Islamic Republic, stating: Iran is owed money by many countries and has assets there, but the country's assets are blocked.