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This example might help students keep track of which Iranian bodies have power over which others.Iran council scraps new presidential rules
"Iran's legislative watchdog rejected on Saturday new strict rules set by parliament for presidential candidates, the official IRNA news agency reported.
"In early November, parliament introduced age limits and strict educational criteria into the electoral law in a bid to deter frivolous runners from standing for president.
"But Abbas Ali Kadkhoadi, spokesman for the hard-line vetting body said the new rules were "contradictory to the constitution."
"The Guardians Council reviews parliamentary decisions and interprets the constitution.
The head of the Guardians Council watchdog, Ayatollah Ahmad Jannati "A final decision is in the hands of the top political arbitration board, the Expediency Council, which settles differences between parliament and the vetting body...
"The new amendment sought to prevent frivolous applications, as for example in 2005 when a young unemployed man registered to run 'to find a job' and an illiterate villager applied because he wanted 'to save the country.'"
Labels: Iran, leadership, regime
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