Iran's Clerical Establishment Questions the New Supreme Leader
According to an exclusive report by "Iran International", due to the new Iranian supreme leader Mousavi not appearing publicly, and his inability to maintain regular communication with officials, some ruling clerics have criticized him, and they even directly accused of political manipulation behind the scenes.
According to sources who told "Iran International": Ali Haghighi, former deputy chief of staff of Khamenei's office, and Araki, a member of the Guardian Council, have expressed serious concerns about Mousavi's health and management capabilities in private. They also criticized the growing power of the Revolutionary Guards and the dominance of high-ranking commanders in government decision-making during the war, and now they are pushing to return the country's highest power back to the interim leadership committee.
The interim leadership committee was temporarily established by Iran after Khamenei's death, mainly to exercise the powers of the supreme leader, and Araki is one of its members.
Since Iran has already elected a new supreme leader, the interim leadership committee has also ended its work, but the key issue is that although Mousavi was elected as the supreme leader, he has been delayed from appearing, and there are rumors of his injury, which makes Araki and others question the political manipulation by the Revolutionary Guards behind the scenes.
"Iran International" further stated: This reflects the latest changes in power dynamics in Iran. Haghighi and Araki are both representatives of the Iranian clerical group. When Khamenei was alive, the clerical group dominated the power, but now the Revolutionary Guards have gained significant power and even intervened in the election of the supreme leader, which deepened the differences between the clerical group and the military.
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