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Mona Samadi is an Associate Professor of International Law at Örebro University, Sweden, and specializes in various issues related to Islamic law, constitutional law and human rights in the Middle East, particularly in Iran.
As Iran heads to the polls, could Rouhani be facing impeachment?
On Feb. 21, Iranians will be voting to elect a new Majlis, the country’s unicameral Parliament. Viewed from the outside, participating in the electoral system might seem futile. While the Iranian constitution recognizes popular will, as represented by an elected president and Parliament, the whole political system operates under the supreme leader, who, although appointed by an elected clerical body (the Assembly of Experts), is, in effect, answerable to no one. The Majlis does, however, have the power to remove the president — a fate that could potentially await President Hassan Rouhani if the conservatives win a majority in the upcoming elections.
