Iran’s “elections” – Supreme Leader is trying to maintain his absolute rule

Iran’s upcoming elections, on February 26^th, will be one of the most important turning points ever for the rulers in Iran. Despite the Iranian people’s indifference, but the elections is the scene of severe dogfights between the factions within the government. The Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, although is in a weaker position than he was last year but tries to maintain his power. His power, however, is challenged by Rafsanjani and Rouhani, the main figures on the other side.

Apart from the Parliament, members of the “Assembly of Experts” will be decided in the Feb.26th elections. The importance about this assembly is that it can decide about the fate of the Supreme Leader. Multiple crisis including retreating from ambitions of acquiring nuclear weapons, bankrupt economy and above all the threat of another mass uprising have weakened the regime as a whole and Khamenei in particular. This has flamed the fight between the two main rivals to go for having an upper hand in the “Assembly of Experts” association which will be the start of the new fight for the system’s leadership.

Among the hundreds “expunged disqualified candidates” from the list, the most important of all was Hassan Khomeini, the grandson of the founder of the regime and a foe for Khamenei. Many believe Hassan Khomeini, the young character, is a candidate for the position of “Supreme Leader” in case Khamenei dies. So far Khomeini has been disqualified by the “Council of Guardians” institution which is essentially under the influence of Khamenei.

The main factor in deciding who stays in the fight or not, and who gets more share of power, is the great fear that the detonated grenade, called the people of Iran, explodes, taking all the Ayatollahs, no matter of which side, back to the garbage can of Iran history.