Iran's Foreign Minister Alaghchi said that the selection of Iran's Supreme Leader "may be completed in one or two days." The Qatari Al Jazeera TV station reported this news citing Alaghchi.
According to him, Iran's national institutions are currently "operating normally," and "the constitutional procedures are ready."
Iran's Foreign Minister Alaghchi said that the selection process for the new Supreme Leader is progressing rapidly and may be completed "in one or two days."
This statement was made after Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei was attacked and killed on February 28. Alaghchi emphasized that despite the incident, the national institutions "are operating normally," and the relevant "constitutional procedures are ready." Currently, Iran has activated the constitutional transition arrangements:
Interim Leadership Committee: Composed of Iran's President, the Head of the Judiciary, and a member of the Guardian Council, this committee has begun to act as the Supreme Leader since March 1.
Final Selection Mechanism: According to the Constitution, the "Assembly of Experts," composed of 88 religious scholars, will hold a meeting as soon as possible to select the new leader.
As scholars have pointed out, Iran is a "theocratic system," where power comes from religious jurists rather than individuals. As long as the constitutional framework remains unchanged, the system can continue on its own. Alaghchi's words demonstrate this institutional resilience that transcends individual leaders.
Signal to the outside world: Quickly selecting a new leader can greatly reduce the operational space for hostile forces trying to infiltrate or undermine during the "leaderless period."
Replacing personnel without changing the system, the Iranian regime that the US and Israel hope for will not come to pass.
Original: toutiao.com/article/1858477824600064/
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