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Role of Rafsanjani

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Elections & Women
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The participation of women in the elections

The reformists
Michael Theodoulou

Conservatives vs Reformists, the electoral battle

THE PARLIAMENT
Introduction
A guide to the role of the Majles (Parliament) and the regulations of its proceedings

New Parliament
The constituencies & deputies of the new parliament, their number of votes and their affiliations.

Current Parliament

Constituencies, profiles of representatives and how they got there

The Candidates
The candidates who participated in the elections.
ELECTION SYSTEM
The System in brief
A summary guide to the election system and the official calendar of events leading to polling day

Detailed Rules
A translation of the detailed election rules and regulations

In the Constitution
The parts of the constitution which relate to the election

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The Elections Act of the Islamic Consultative Assembly
Chapter 3 - Candidates and Electors' Particulars: 
Article 27: 
The electors shall hold the following particulars:
  1. Iranian Nationality
  2. 17 years of age (Previously 16)
  3. Sound of mind
Article 28: 
The candidates shall hold the following particulars when they are nominated:
  1. Believing and practically binding to the Islamic Republic of Iran
  2. Iranian Nationality
  3. Binding to the Constitutions and Absolute Religious Guardianship
  4. Holding at least Associate Degree of its equivalent
  5. Having no bad reputation in the elections station
  6. Physical Health at the extent of being able to see, hear and speak
  7. At least aged 30 and at most aged 75

Note 1: The religious minorities candidates are not obliged to believe in Islam (item 1) but their own religion. 

Note 2: Item 4 is not applicable for the previous members of Islamic Consultative Assembly. 

Article 29:
The following people are not authorized to run for Parliament due to their position or job:

A - The following are deprived from candidacy in all elections stations unless they resign from their positions 3 months before their nomination:
  1. 1- President, vice-president and his consultants
  2. Secretary of National Interests Discernment Parliament or his Deputies
  3. Consultants of Vice-presidents
  4. Officers-in-charge of the head of three powers
  5. Ministers and Heads of Ministries
  6. Ministers Deputies and Consultants
  7. General Directors and Chiefs of General Departments of Ministries and General Director of Ministry of stations as well as Ministers' Officers-in-charge
  8. Members of Guardian Council and Central Supervisory Board of Elections
  9. Head of Judiciary Power and his Deputies and Consultants
  10. Head of State Supreme Court and his Deputies or Consultants
  11. State General Prosecutor, his Deputies and Consultants
  12. Head of Administrative Justice Court, his Deputies and Consultants
  13. Head of State Investigation Organization, his Deputies and Consultants
  14. Heads and Supervisors of Organizations, General Departments, and Departments of Religious and Political Affairs of Armed Forces of Islamic Republic of Iran, their Substitutes or deputies
  15. Chairman of Iran Broadcasting and his deputies
  16. Head of IRI Red Crescent Society and his Deputies
  17. Governor-generals
  18. Governor-generals' Deputies and Consultants
  19. Governors
  20. Governor-Deputies
  21. Mayors and Chairmen of Regional Municipalities
  22. Chairmen and Directors of Governmental Organizations
  23.  President of Islamic Azad University
  24. Directorate Members and Managing Directors of Banks
  25. Directorate Members and Managing Directors of Governmental Companies or Affiliated Companies with nation wide duties and options
  26. General Director of Central Bank of Islamic Republic of Iran, his Deputies and Consultants
  27. Heads and Directors of Foundations (Mostazafan, Shahid, Panzdah Khordad, Maskan), Imam Khomeini Charity Committee, Literacy Movement, Islamic Campaign Organization, Campaign Bureau of Ghom Hozeh Elmieh, Chairman of Governmental Punishments Organization, Chairmen of Chamber of Commerce Industries, Mines & Cooperation and their Deputies and Consultants
  28. Employees of Armed Forces and Ministry of Information

B - The followings are deprived from nomination in the elections stations of their mission, unless they resign from their position within 3 months before their nomination:

  1. Permanent Friday Prayer Leader
  2. Judges
  3. General Directors and Supervisors of Provinces Bureaus and General Departments as well as their Deputies
  4. General Directors and Supervisors of General Departments of Governor's General's Offices and their Deputies
  5. Chairmen and Supervisors of Governmental Departments and Organizations or Affiliated Units and their Deputies in Provinces and Cities
  6. Universities presidents and Deans of Higher Education Institutes, including Governmental or non-governmental ones
  7. The Directorate Members and Managing Directors of Governmental Companies or Affiliated companies in the city of province
  8. Heads of Regions and the Chairmen of Banks Branches in the city or province
  9. Chairmen of Islamic Campaign Bureaus in cities or provinces centers
  10. Directors of IRI Broadcasting Centers

C - Members of Executive Boards and Guardian Council Supervisors in their duly Elections stations

Note 1: All the authorities holding the positions equivalent to those mentioned in items A and B shall be subject to this article. Their equivalence shall be determined by State Employment and Administrative Affairs Organization.

Note 2: Regarding those authorities whose resignation is subject to the agreement of their related higher authority, the acceptance of their resignation is one of the conditions for nomination. Also the resignation of Armed Forces Personnel is subject to the agreement of the Commander in Chief of All Forces.

Note 3: At the time of nomination, it is necessary to present the official certificate of resignation acceptance and non-engagement in those positions mentioned in the Items A and B, three months before the nomination.

Note 4: The Ministry of the Interior shall inform the public about the nomination process four months before.

Article 30:
The followings are deprived from the Membership of Islamic Consultative Assembly:
  1. 1- Those who have played a great role in stabilization or the former regime.
  2. Landholders who have registered wastelands under their own titles
  3. Organizations and groups whose illegibility has been declared by the competent authorities.
  4. The convicted opponents of Islamic Republic of Iran
  5. Those who have convicted to apostasy by the competent judiciary courts
  6. Reputable for corruption and notorious for debauchery
  7. Convicted persons to the religious penance, unless their repentance has been proved.
  8. Smugglers of narcotic drugs and addicted persons
  9. Interdicted persons and those who are subject to the Article 49 of the Constitutions, as per the judgment of court
  10. Former regime attaché including the members of city societies and freemasonry caucus attaché and members of directors boards of Rastakhiz and Iran Novin factions as well as their active members, the members of senate parliaments, National Council and Savak members.
  11. Persons convicted of fraud , treachery, embezzlement, receiving bribe, usurpation of others assets or properties and financial misuse by the competent judiciary court.


The Elections Act of Islamic Consultative Assembly
approved on November 28, 1999
Chapter 1 - Generalities
Chapter 2 - The Quality of the Elections
Chapter 3 - Candidates and Electors' Particulars
Chapter 4 - Executive Board
Chapter 5 - Candidature Announcement and Eligibility of Candidates
Chapter 6 - Campaigning
Chapter 7- Fines & Offences
Chapter 8 - Complaints and Investigations
Chapter 9 - Punishment
Chapter 10 - Preliminary Preparations, organization and opening of the Islamic Consultative Assembly
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