Iran: Story of “Elections for God, not for people”

Ridiculous method ballot of vote counting in present Iran

Iran, in which “elections” has no meanings, held twin elections, on Feb. 26^th, to decide members of the next parliament and the “assembly of experts”. “Well, what is wrong with that?” One might say. “Election is a democratic process used in every country”.

The mistake here is that Iran is not a democratic country. It rather has the most vicious dictatorship of our present time. “Elections” If it was used in its real meanings, would be illegal in Iran and anybody participating in voting would be charged with “conspiracy against the state “and “enmity against God”. Elections”, generally, means that people choose their government from multiple candidates. Iran’s government officials, of different fractions, have repeatedly said that the people are not eligible to choose who can be the “Supreme Leader”.

Thirty seven years ago, when the “Islamic Republic of Iran” was established by Ayatollah Roohollah Khomeini, people who had a perception of the word “fundamentalism” were rare. The events of the recent years, in France, England, Australia, United states, Nigeria, . . . ,  and, particularly, the Middle East region gave people opportunities to have a glimpse of that kind of “Islam” Iranian Ayatollahs are representing. During this period of time terrorist organizations have grown, ideologically, nurtured by the existence of the only fundamentalist state power, the “Islamic Republic of Iran”.  

The kind of Islam used by Mullahs in Iran is known as the “regime of the Supreme Leader”. Based on a one man rule, Iran’s “Supreme Leader” is one of the worst dictatorial systems man has ever seen. Exalt of this “one man” to a Saint that is representing God, on our filthy earth, makes his opponents eligible to the worst punishments, including death. This is how the “elections” loving Mullahs have maintained their power in the past 37 years. This reality makes the Feb, 26 elections, somehow, exceptional.

The position of this “one man”, “the main pillar of the state”, the “supreme leader” is at stake. Mullahs have frequently defined their system as,” if eighty million population of Iran say one thing and the supreme Leader says another, the word of the supreme leader is accepted as true.” This shows that “elections” which means decision made by the people is a sin and against God’s will. Khamenei controls Iran's judiciary, armed forces, the Guardian Council that vets laws and election candidates, public broadcasters and also enjoys the loyalty of Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guards, which suppressed mass protests that followed the 2009 presidential election.

While Ayatollahs consider the “Supreme Leader” as God’s representative on earth, the Islam and the holy book of Quran, however, give the position of God’s representative to every human being and call him God’s noble creature. So where did this election stand for this government that does not bear any sort of democracy at home?

What we are talking about, concerning Feb. 26, is in fact a stalemate, an unsuccessful program, or in fact a failed strategy. The augmented crises in this regime are acting like a typhoon shaking the seat of the “Supreme Leader”. With all the country’s Power and all the economic key points in the hands of Khamenei but he has not been able to eradicate the opposition to his rule. His opposition and those who they call them foes, are stronger than ever and infuriation among the people is more than ever. This is now a turning point for the entire regime, a big defeat for Khamenei, the Supreme Leader.

No matter what will come out of the February elections for both parliament and the “assembly of experts”, but it will be a step down for the whole system. Just in the heat of mass protests, the “one man” is now being shaken, from within.