The Chief Political Ideologue of the Army believes that participating in elections is as obligatory as performing the obligatory prayers.
Mohammad Hassani stated that for enhancing soft power, better railroading of affairs to solve the country’s problems, increasing social capital, discouraging the enemy, safeguarding national interests, empowering officials in international forums to defend the country’s interests and Islamic community, and preparing the ground for the emergence of participation in elections is obligatory, and abandoning it is forbidden, just like prayers.