{"id":322593,"date":"2024-07-25T21:23:57","date_gmt":"2024-07-25T20:23:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=322593"},"modified":"2024-08-21T06:57:45","modified_gmt":"2024-08-21T05:57:45","slug":"power-struggle-and-public-outcry-the-battle-over-tehrans-mayor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/iranian-regime-infighting\/power-struggle-and-public-outcry-the-battle-over-tehrans-mayor\/","title":{"rendered":"Power Struggle and Public Outcry: The Battle Over Tehran\u2019s Mayor"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-322594\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/iran-tehran-city-council.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/iran-tehran-city-council.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/iran-tehran-city-council-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/iran-tehran-city-council-768x409.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/iran-tehran-city-council-789x420.jpg 789w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/iran-tehran-city-council-150x80.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/iran-tehran-city-council-696x370.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b><i>Three-minute read<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tehran&#8217;s city council is in the throes of a significant internal conflict, as factions aligned with Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei clash over control, influence, and the city\u2019s budget. This battle, while internal, has erupted into a public spectacle, revealing deep divisions within the regime.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mehdi Chamran, President of Tehran\u2019s City Council, addressed rumors about Mayor Alireza Zakani\u2019s potential dismissal. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sharghdaily.com\/%D8%A8%D8%AE%D8%B4-%D8%B4%D9%87%D8%B1-%D8%B4%D9%88%D8%B1%D8%A7-273\/938016-%D8%B2%D8%A7%DA%A9%D8%A7%D9%86%DB%8C-%D8%A7%D8%B2-%D8%B4%D9%87%D8%B1%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%B1%DB%8C-%D8%AA%D9%87%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%86-%D8%A8%D8%B1%DA%A9%D9%86%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D9%85%DB%8C-%D8%B4%D9%88%D8%AF-%D9%88%DB%8C%D8%AF%D8%A6%D9%88\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chamran stated<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, \u201cIf council members were in favor of Zakani\u2019s removal, they would have agreed to his departure. Since they haven\u2019t, it means they are not in favor.\u201d He emphasized that Zakani should continue his duties, asserting, \u201cZakani\u2019s departure in the final year of the council&#8217;s term is meaningless.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chamran further accused detractors of trying to undermine significant projects completed during the council&#8217;s term. However, a petition campaign for Zakani\u2019s dismissal, nearing 200,000 signatures, reflects growing public discontent. Environmentalists, civil activists, and urban specialists criticize Zakani for his handling of urban development, alleging tree felling, ambiguous contracts with China, park constructions, and nepotistic appointments.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Despite these pressures, Zakani remains defiant. He has launched a counter-campaign, rallying supporters within the council, including influential members like Parviz Sarvari and Mehdi Chamran, who have staunchly defended him. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tabnak.ir\/fa\/news\/1246839\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chamran dismissed<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the criticisms as \u201cside issues\u201d that should be avoided to prevent the council\u2019s dissolution, akin to the fate of the first council.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Iran?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Iran<\/a> News: <br \/>Power Struggle Intensifies Over <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Tehran?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Tehran<\/a> Mayoral Seat Amid Allegations of Corruption<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xCRvBK0AuF\">https:\/\/t.co\/xCRvBK0AuF<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NCRI-FAC (@iran_policy) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iran_policy\/status\/1813242191893995532?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 16, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">State media <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/farhikhtegandaily.com\/news\/193192\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">reports suggest<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> some council members might collectively resign to force Zakani\u2019s removal. Zakani, who once envisioned himself as a future presidential candidate, now clings to his mayoral position through various tactics, including showcasing his purported achievements in transportation and social welfare during a recent government session.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The state-affiliated <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/hammihanonline.ir\/%D8%A8%D8%AE%D8%B4-%D8%AA%DB%8C%D8%AA%D8%B1-%DB%8C%DA%A9-14\/18624-%D8%B2%D8%A7%DA%A9%D8%A7%D9%86%DB%8C-%D9%85%D8%AD%D8%AA%D8%B1%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%87-%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%B9%D9%81%D8%A7-%D8%AF%D9%87%D8%AF\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">newspaper Ham-Mihan<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, linked to Ali Akbar Velayati, an advisor to Khamenei, opined that Zakani should resign respectfully. The threat of mass resignation by ten council members, citing Zakani\u2019s numerous warnings over the past three years, has put the council on the brink of dissolution.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Notably, Narges Soleimani, daughter of slain IRGC Quds Force commander Qassem Soleimani, has been a vocal critic. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.entekhab.ir\/fa\/news\/800675\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">She stated,<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u201cThe city was better managed without senior managers,\u201d a pointed jab at Zakani\u2019s administration. Mehdi Eghrarian, another council member, suggested that discussions about Zakani\u2019s replacement were already underway, mentioning that both a council member and a cabinet member of President Raisi were considered potential replacements.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eghrarian also criticized Zakani\u2019s three-year tenure, citing significant missteps. Public discontent has also grown due to actions like constructing mosques in parks, intentionally drying trees, and dismantling bike paths, which have angered Tehran residents.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Amidst these tensions, some council members have attempted indirect negotiations with Zakani to persuade him to resign, thus avoiding the formalities and potential fallout of impeachment. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.etemadonline.com\/%D8%A8%D8%AE%D8%B4-%D8%A7%D8%AC%D8%AA%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%B9%DB%8C-23\/667800-%D9%85%D8%B0%D8%A7%DA%A9%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%BA%DB%8C%D8%B1%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%AA%D9%82%DB%8C%D9%85-%D8%B2%D8%A7%DA%A9%D8%A7%D9%86%DB%8C-%D8%B4%D9%87%D8%B1%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%B1%DB%8C-%D8%AA%D9%87%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%86\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to Etemad Online<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, council member Naser Amani acknowledged the public campaign for Zakani\u2019s removal, stating, \u201cWe respect the campaign from parts of Tehran\u2019s community that calls for Zakani\u2019s removal.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"tl\" dir=\"ltr\">Who is Alireza Zakani, Corrupt Militiaman Turned <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Tehran?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Tehran<\/a> Mayor<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/otCy10wxTe\">https:\/\/t.co\/otCy10wxTe<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NCRI-FAC (@iran_policy) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iran_policy\/status\/1801238097914691697?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 13, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zakani has dismissed the petition and the council\u2019s ongoing sessions as \u201cillegal,\u201d calling the allegations \u201c100 percent false.\u201d He contended that the council has a minority faction that expresses opposing views.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, his critics, including former allies of Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, see the petition as a political opportunity. They accuse Zakani of corruption and incompetence, citing his controversial urban policies and alleged favoritism.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In a council session, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/shoratehran.ir\/news\/%D8%A7%D8%AE%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B1\/29156\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Naser Amani exposed<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> widespread corruption within Tehran\u2019s municipality. \u201cMy knowledge of Zakani\u2019s anti-corruption efforts is extensive, but unfortunately, it is in reverse. In Tehran\u2019s municipality, contrary to Zakani\u2019s claims, only the weak are targeted, not the big offenders. They target those who are victims of the municipality\u2019s corrupt system.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The ongoing power struggle within Tehran\u2019s municipality highlights the deep divisions within the clerical regime. As factions vie for control, the future of Mayor Alireza Zakani and the city council remains uncertain. The unfolding infighting continues to captivate public and political attention, reflecting broader issues of governance and corruption within the regime. As Mehdi Chamran noted, \u201cZakani\u2019s departure in the final year of the council&#8217;s term is meaningless,\u201d yet the public outcry and particularly the public view of the entire clerical rule suggest otherwise.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Three-minute read Tehran&rsquo;s city council is in the throes of a significant internal conflict, as factions aligned with Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei clash over control, influence, and the city&rsquo;s budget. 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