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Question about the Iranian regime

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Topic: Question about the Iranian regime

Posted By: Maharbbal
Subject: Question about the Iranian regime
Date Posted: 02-Aug-2006 at 13:38

Hi,

Of course nowadays there are a lot of talking about Iran. They are talking about the president and the supreme ayatollah. What is the difference? Who actually rules the country?
Is there a clear constitution or is it more a matter of persons? How are they chosen/elected? Have their positions changed since 1979? What is the actual power of the Shia clerics over the institutions?
And what ever seems useful for you to mention...

Thanks.

M.

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Replies:

Posted By: Shapur II
Date Posted: 04-Aug-2006 at 16:48

well, iran is a semi democracy.

most officials are elected by the people, but the real power lies in the hands of un-elected mullahs.

Posted By: Gundamor
Date Posted: 04-Aug-2006 at 21:41

I was interested in this as well a time ago. Here's an ok breakdown given by the bbc website.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/shared/spl/hi/middle_east/03/iran_power/html/default.stm - http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/shared/spl/hi/middle_east/03/iran_power/html/default.stm

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