DUBAI, Jan 24 (Reuters) – Iran‘s hardline watchdog physique has banned former pragmatist President Hassan Rouhani from standing once more in an election in March for the Assembly of Experts, which appoints and might dismiss the supreme chief, state media stated on Wednesday.
January 24, 2024
From @KayhanLondon
Hassan Rouhani and his Minister of Justice will not be certified to take part within the “elections” of the “Assembly of Leadership Experts”.
The qualification of Hassan Rouhani, the pinnacle of the eleventh and twelfth governments, to take part within the… pic.com/TqFrhllqiY— Kayhan Life (@KayhanLife) January 24, 2024
Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is 84, so the brand new meeting is predicted to play a big function in selecting his successor since its members are solely elected each eight years.
In an announcement, Rouhani criticised the Guardian Council’s ruling as “politically biased … (one) that can undermine the nation’s confidence within the system”.