SAEDNEWS: Iran's Guardian Council leadership remains unchanged for the upcoming year, as key figures retain their positions.
According to Hadi Tahan-Nazif, a jurist member and spokesperson of the Guardian Council, the body's leadership will continue with the reappointment of Ayatollah Ahmad Jannati as Secretary, Siamak Rahpeyk as Deputy Secretary, and Tahan-Nazif himself remaining as spokesperson. These reappointments follow internal elections conducted during the council's first session after the recent reappointment of three senior jurists by Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei. Additionally, three legal experts were approved by the Iranian parliament.
Tahan-Nazif emphasized that these leadership elections adhered strictly to Articles 23 and 24 of the council’s internal bylaws, which mandate the annual election of leadership positions.
As Iran's paramount constitutional oversight body, the 12-member Guardian Council plays a pivotal role in the country's political landscape. It includes six jurists appointed by the Supreme Leader and six legal experts proposed by the judiciary and approved by parliament. The council's responsibilities include reviewing legislation for alignment with Islamic principles and the constitution, vetting candidates for national elections, and supervising electoral processes.
