Posted on 10/17/2011 3:25:58 PM PDT by Eleutheria5
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khameini said on Sunday the Islamic Republic may do away with popular elections for the presidency, Iran's semi-official Fars news agency reported Monday.
"Presently, the country's ruling political system is a presidential one in which the president is directly elected by the people, making this a good and effective method," Khameini said on state television.
"However, if one day, probably in the distant future, it is deemed that the parliamentary system is more appropriate for the election of officials (holding) executive power, there would be no problem in altering the current structure," Khamenei explained.
Khameini's comments are seen as a shot across the bow for protégé-turned-rival Mahmoud Ahmadinijad, and a warning to his possible successors in the 2013 elections not overstep the executive's limited prerogatives.
Ahmadinejad has battled constant criticism from hardliner conservatives who say he is in the thrall of "deviant" advisers seeking to undermine the role of the clergy, including the office of supreme leader.
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That lady Democrat politican will feel right at home there.
You just have to KNOW that Ubama and the RAT party in general, really perked up with this news.
So it's true, the administration HAS been talking to the Iranian government...obviously.
parliamentary?
Just contemplating the Iranian Labor Party is enough
to give one the shivers.
100% or bust!
Let’s just ‘do away’ with Iran.
Let’s just ‘do away’ with Iran.
Don’t give Obama any ideas.
yes , one election after the revolution was enough anyway
Too much democracy, actually. The Iranian People are like a donkey. Put your full weight on it, whip it when it fails to perform as commanded, feed it some oats. It will do your bidding.
IOW, the US Democratic Party has made inroads in the Iranian power structure. Thanks Eleutheria5.
In the last election didn’t a 3 million votes come out a city of 1 million?
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