By Micah Halpern
I've Been Thinking:
Important elections will be held in Iran on February 26. We should watch them carefully. The elections are for parliament and for the Assembly of Experts.
The parliament in Iran is also known as, and better translated as, the Assembly of Representatives. In
Persian is it called the Majles or the People's House. It is composed of 290 members from 31 provinces and 65 districts.
Elections for the Assembly of Experts is far more significant than the elections for the Majles. It is the experts who choose the Supreme Leader.
This Assembly is composed of 88 Islamic experts. Over the years the number of experts in the Assembly has varied from 82 to 88. The purpose of The Assembly is not political, although it is supposed to hold a check against the Supreme Leader. It appoints the Supreme Leader and can also remove him if necessary. The Assembly is divided into traditional conservatives and hard-line conservatives.
The future of Iran and the direction it takes will be determined on February 26. They will be heated elections. I anxiously await the results.
Micah@MicahHalpern.com
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