Although a few days have passed since Hassan Rouhani's critical remarks about the Guardian Council's performance in reviewing the qualifications of candidates for the parliamentary elections, reactions to these statements continue. On Tuesday, for the second consecutive day, a group of parliamentarians published a letter against the Iranian President's comments. The signatories of this letter were members of the Clergy Fraction of the Parliament, who expressed regret over the President's recent remarks and requested that he, as the executor of the elections, not take a position in favor of a specific political stream, and also, according to the signatories, refrain from undermining the Guardian Council. On Sunday, 21 conservative parliamentarians sent a letter to the Guardian Council accusing Rouhani's government of attempting to create a 'government-made' and 'submissive' parliament, and they urged the Guardian Council to require the government to 'observe neutrality' in the parliamentary elections. Babak Ghafouri-Azar has reported on the reasons for the widespread reaction of conservatives to Hassan Rouhani's remarks.
Parliamentarians' Correspondence Against Hassan Rouhani's Critical Remarks
Hassan Rouhani's critical comments about the Guardian Council have sparked significant backlash from conservative parliamentarians, who have expressed their discontent through letters. They accuse his government of trying to create a compliant parliament and demand neutrality in the upcoming elections. This conflict highlights ongoing tensions within Iranian politics.
👥 Key Players
📰 What Happened
Hassan Rouhani criticized the Guardian Council's handling of candidate qualifications for parliamentary elections, prompting backlash from conservative parliamentarians who accused him of trying to influence the elections and undermine the Council's authority.
- Rouhani's comments were made just days before the parliamentary elections.
- A group of conservative parliamentarians expressed their discontent through letters, urging the Guardian Council to enforce neutrality.
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
Iran's political system is characterized by a struggle between reformist and conservative factions, with the Guardian Council playing a key role in determining the viability of candidates for elections.
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