Reaction of the Assembly of Experts to Mir Hossein’s recent statement
Recently, in the preface to the Arabic translation of the Green Movement’s statements, he sharply reacted to the possibility of Mojtaba Khamenei’s succession and wrote that if you are monarchists, say so.
Now, the Assembly of Experts, at the end of its tenth official session in the fifth term, in a statement, has deemed the spreading of doubts about the future leadership meaningless.
Part of the Assembly of Experts’ statement reads:
The Guardianship of the Islamic Jurist and leadership of the Islamic Ummah, which is the cause of the occurrence and survival of the revolution and the Islamic system, and one of the fundamental principles of the constitution, and practical commitment to it is one of the most obvious indicators of jurisprudence and lawfulness, is a symbol of the greatness of independence and national unity in Islamic Iran. Undoubtedly, the achievement of great advancements in various scientific, technological, industrial, and defense fields in today’s Islamic Republic of Iran is due to the leadership of a just, wise, and prudent jurist who stands at the head of this divine system. The enemies of the Islamic Revolution, understanding this reality, have always, since the victory of the revolution, engaged in various conspiracies and tactics to confront the principles and foundations of the Guardianship of the Islamic Jurist and the leader of the Islamic Revolution, aiming to weaken this great position. Meanwhile, the Muslim people of Iran, with vigilance and awareness, while defending the progressive principle of the Guardianship of the Islamic Jurist and the leadership of the Islamic Revolution, will thwart the evil plans of global arrogance and their agents, and this solid pillar will not be weakened by the spread of malicious doubts and fueling baseless atmospheres. The Assembly of Experts, as the trustees of the nation, according to their inherent legal and religious duty, considers the spreading of doubts meaningless and declares that the history of this esteemed assembly indicates attention to merit-based selection and choosing the most suitable.