The Supreme Leader's Role in the Parliamentary Political System, Considering the Requirements of Iran's Constitutional Law

Document Type : Original Article

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1 Associate Professor of Law, College of Farabi, University of Tehran, Qom, Iran

2 MSc of Public Law, College of Farabi, University of Tehran, Qom, Iran

Abstract

In recent years, Iran’s political system has faced different challenges, such as conflicts between the government and the parliament, disagreements between the supreme leader and the president, etc. Some experts believe that most of these problems will be solved if the political regime changes to the parliamentary model. This research, which is done in a Descriptive-Analytical method, seeks to answer the question that what is the supreme leader’s role in a parliamentary regime, considering this regime’s requirements in Iran’s constitutional law. The parliamentary regime seems to have benefits, such as the optimal system for more complete implementation of authorities of the Vali e Faqih. But parliamentary regime’s implementation will also face challenges such as weakening the sense of public participation in government administration. Although the parliamentary regime may seem more coordinated by Velayat e Faqih’s position theoretically, but to implement it in the country, its necessary requirements must be provided first. Otherwise, the regime’s change into a parliamentary system will not only be worthless, but it may also cause more disadvantages.

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Public Law Knowledge Quarterly
Volume 11, Issue 38 - Serial Number 38
December 2022
Pages 77-103

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  • Receive Date: 13 September 2021
  • Revise Date: 05 December 2021
  • Accept Date: 09 February 2022

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