The Bleak Political Future of Iran’s Parliamentary Speaker
He may not be a loner politician, but Ali Larijani has few allies. Lacking popularity, his future in Iran's political landscape is a subject of speculation.
Read MoreHe may not be a loner politician, but Ali Larijani has few allies. Lacking popularity, his future in Iran's political landscape is a subject of speculation.
Read MoreReformist Rouydad 24 News Agency has run an article on Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani’s recent moves that have sparked anticipations that he has already started a campaign for the 2021 presidential campaign.
Read MoreElection of the new board of directors in the parliament has turned into a tug-of-war between Reformists and Principlists led by Larijani.
Read MoreTwo separate rows have led to confrontation of politicians with familial ties, with the three branches of the government more or less involved.
Read MoreThere are signs that show attempts within the Principlist camp to reach a consensus on a single candidate for the upcoming presidential race will be futile.
Read MoreThe tenth Iranian parliament opens in about a fortnight. At the moment, the most critical question is who becomes the speaker of Majlis, the Reformist Aref, or the Principlist Larijani?
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