Leader Urges Parliament, Admin to Act in Unison

Ayatollah Khamenei made the remark in a meeting the members of the Iranian Parliament had with him in Tehran on Sunday, July 21.

The meeting, also attended by Iranian President-Elect Masoud Pezeshkian, was held in the Imam Khomeini Hussainiyah.

In the meeting, the Leader elucidated key points regarding the duties of the Parliament in the field of legislation and its dos and don'ts, while stressing the importance of effective interaction with the government.

Ayatollah Khamenei also highlighted the necessity of a unified voice from the country’s pillars and underscored the active presence and significant role of the parliament in Iran’s foreign affairs and foreign policy.

Pointing to the Parliament’s significant capacities in the field of international affairs, the Leader stated, “The parliament is a powerful leverage that world governments use in their interactions.”

Ayatollah Khamenei considered the issue of Gaza as one of the examples of the Parliament's activities in the field of foreign affairs and emphasized the importance of working in this area.

“Gaza is still the Islamic world’s number one issue. It is true that as the months have passed (since the 2023 Gaza war), the initial enthusiasm has waned in many people, but the fact of the matter is that it‘s just as important today as it was in the beginning, if not more,” the Leader said.

The Leader described the utilization of parliamentary support by governments as a common practice around the world, adding, “An example is the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act (CISADA), which was passed by the US Congress and signed by the then-Democratic president, who was a hypocrite.”

Ayatollah Khamenei addressed the issue of sanctions and the role of the Parliament in neutralizing them. “We have the ability to lift sanctions through honorable means and even surpass that by neutralizing them. Neutralizing these sanctions is in our hands and there are proper ways to do this. The Parliament can also play a role in this regard.”

Collaboration and constructive interaction between the branches of government was another important point that the Leader of the Islamic Revolution addressed in his speech. “The different pillars of the system must form a cohesive unit, and achieving this goal requires interaction, cooperation, and sometimes even leniency and turning a blind eye (on minor differences),” he said.

The Leader emphasized an important point about the vigilance of the country's officials and politicians. “We are aware that the 'cyber army of the common enemy of all Iranians' disguises itself as competitors and political factions in the country, insulting their trusted religious and political figures in order to anger and provoke the opposing side into responding. Therefore, you should not assume that everything you see in cyberspace is the work of your political rivals.”

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