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Throughout its history, elections in the illegitimate clerical regime have been synonymous with crisis due to the re-emergence of conflicting factions and the looming potential for societal upheaval. The latest spectacle, dubbed the parliamentary elections set to commence on March 1, 2024, has managed to not only intensify existing internal disputes within the ruling body but also set the stage for more vulnerability in facing the restive Iranian society.<\/p>\n
On August 15, the Iran newspaper<\/a>, run by the government of Ebrahim Raisi, delivered a stark caution: \u201cAll political groups need to exercise caution in avoiding unwittingly falling into the enemy’s traps. The enemy’s agenda revolves around conducting intricate psychological maneuvers targeting both the public and officials, while concurrently striving to generate a multitude of disturbances that give rise to deceptive dichotomies. This approach aims to undermine the strategic pillars of health, security, competition, and participation in the election process.\u201d<\/p>\n During the deceptive parliamentary elections of 2020 and the subsequent presidential sham elections in 2021, Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei strategically sidelined the so-called reformist faction from the competition. This was aimed at solidifying his control and enhancing his capacity to suppress potential uprisings. However, the fear of a low-turnout electoral process and the growing display of internal isolation seem to be prompting Khamenei to seek re-engagement in the political arena.<\/p>\n Despite the inflated figures<\/a> touted by Raisi’s government through the Ministry of Interior regarding the number of registered candidates for the upcoming elections, the actual scenario portrays a different narrative. Thus far, the call to join the electoral process, either by encouragement<\/a> or intimidation<\/a>, has not taken a promising trajectory for the regime.<\/p>\n Highlighting the surge of infighting, the state-run Farhikhtegan newspaper wrote<\/a> on August 5, “Reformists have two primary considerations. Firstly, they must position themselves as the forefront and emblem of critics and protesters. Secondly, they should strive to bring the protesting faction to the ballot box in the elections. However, this objective contradicts the direct involvement of prominent figures from the left-wing faction in the elections. In such a scenario, the election boycotters would cast the reformist figures in a negative light, leading to misalignment.”<\/p>\n Akbar Aalami, a former member of parliament who was disqualified in the presidential elections, stated in an interview<\/a> that he believes the efforts of some principlists to form a coalition with a group of reformists are merely aimed at stirring up the election atmosphere.<\/p>\n #Iran<\/a> News in Brief — NCRI-FAC (@iran_policy) May 14, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n
In an article entitled \u201cThe Qalibaf-elimination Project Kickstarted\u201d, the state-run Eqtesad News shed lights on the regime's factional infighting and how some MPs are paving the way to get rid of the current parliament speaker. Read\u2b07\ufe0fhttps:\/\/t.co\/I4egGxPSqI<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/li4SCn5gtA<\/a><\/p>\n