The Islamic Revolution Approach

The Islamic Revolution Approach

Examining the islamic consultative Assembly elections and their compliance with the views of the inam and the leadership (case study of fars province , sixth to tenth terms)

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
Seyyedeh Masoumeh Fahandezhsaadi 1
Mohammadreza Mohammadjani 2
Hamidreza Haghighat 2
1 PhD student, Department of Political Science, Shahreza Branch, Islamic Azad University, Shahreza, Iran
2 Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, Shiraz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Shiraz, Iran
Abstract
Introduction:
Elections are one of the important legal institutions that are addressed in the constitution with a democratic approach. This institution actually determines the custodian of society's affairs and is the instance that is responsible for establishing or implementing laws and regulations. Although elections are the best tool for determining the most qualified to take office, there is always a possibility in all societies that candidates and their supporters resort to improper methods. To address these concerns, the constitution and ordinary laws have provided for supervisory and judicial structures, the use of which can increase the percentage of correct elections in terms of their freedom, fairness, and integrity.
Purpose:
The purpose of this thesis is to examine the pathology of the Islamic Consultative Assembly elections in the sixth to tenth terms in Fars province from the perspective ofAnd its conformity with the vision of the Imam and the leadership
Understanding the Damages of the Islamic Consultative Assembly Elections in the Sixth to Tenth Periods in Fars Province.
Methodology:
The sampling method is purposive (non-random). This research has described and analyzed the data by using the method of collecting information through library and document review by collecting the necessary information.
Result:
The results of the research show that by analyzing the principles related to parliamentary elections in the constitution and the law implemented in the elections of the sixth to tenth terms of the Islamic Consultative Assembly, the following findings can be presented:
One of the major disadvantages of the parliament and elections in Iran is the absence of a party, in its real and political sense. The second is politicization, meaning that the priority and principle of "meritocracy" are completely sacrificed to the immediate interests of factions.The third issue is that some people engage in it because of fulfilling their election promises or feeling a sense of duty to solve the problems of the people in their constituency or carrying out activities to gain prestige among the people of the region in order to be re-elected. The fourth issue is the lack of sufficient experience and expertise of the MP.And ... can be named.The conclusion of the research is that due to the existing damages in the electoral system, the resulting parliament will not have the expected efficiency of the Islamic Republic system.
Discussion:
The elections to the Islamic Consultative Assembly are a symbol of religious democracy, and the people play a fundamental role in the fate of the country by participating in the elections and choosing the candidates they approve. In the Islamic Republic of Iran, democracy is interpreted as the maximum participation of the people. The Islamic Republic system always emphasizes the connection between the pillars of the system and the people, and the Islamic Consultative Assembly is a symbol of the nation's legislation and supervision over the performance of the executive and judicial branches.
In the research conducted, the characteristics of desirable elections in the political system of the Islamic Republic of Iran are as follows:
1- Election of competent and efficient representatives
2- Peaceful holding of elections
3- Maximum participation
4- Informed choice
5- Free and fair elections
Keywords
Islamic Consultative Assembly
elections
election monitoring
political awareness of the masses
lack of experience and expertise of representatives
 
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