{"id":322612,"date":"2024-07-26T12:04:47","date_gmt":"2024-07-26T11:04:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=322612"},"modified":"2024-08-21T06:57:36","modified_gmt":"2024-08-21T05:57:36","slug":"khameneis-influence-and-media-battles-mark-pezeshkians-cabinet-selection-turmoil-in-iran","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/iranian-regime-infighting\/khameneis-influence-and-media-battles-mark-pezeshkians-cabinet-selection-turmoil-in-iran\/","title":{"rendered":"Khamenei\u2019s Influence and Media Battles Mark Pezeshkian\u2019s Cabinet Selection Turmoil in Iran"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-322613\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/iran-parliament-masoud-pezeshkian-frustrated.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/iran-parliament-masoud-pezeshkian-frustrated.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/iran-parliament-masoud-pezeshkian-frustrated-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/iran-parliament-masoud-pezeshkian-frustrated-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/iran-parliament-masoud-pezeshkian-frustrated-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/iran-parliament-masoud-pezeshkian-frustrated-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/iran-parliament-masoud-pezeshkian-frustrated-696x391.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;\">The internal power struggle within Iran&#8217;s clerical regime over the formation of Massoud Pezeshkian&#8217;s cabinet continues to escalate. On July 23, Pezeshkian openly expressed his frustration, stating, &#8220;Selecting these officials has truly become a dilemma for us because we promised to choose the best. Now, when we ask for help, everyone is pushing their own people forward, and I don\u2019t know what to do.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pezeshkian appealed to rival factions to refrain from interference and reduce pressure, emphasizing the country&#8217;s dire situation. &#8220;Our country is not in a good state. We are severely sanctioned. Our problems stem from our differences and perspectives. If we are to stand against them, if we are to remain strong and deliver a powerful blow, we must unite,&#8221; <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/snn.ir\/fa\/news\/1160979\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">he declared<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The state-run website <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.khabaronline.ir\/news\/1935382\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Khabar Online supported<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Pezeshkian, noting that even before the foreign minister was appointed, the threats began. &#8220;Kowsari, a member of the Paydari faction in Parliament, said the foreign ministry candidates should be revised to avoid wasting the time of Parliament and the government. He added, &#8216;Zarif is leading the selection process, and everyone is familiar with his approach to the foreign ministry and the JCPOA; therefore, I am not hopeful about the outcome,'&#8221; the site reported.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conversely, a newspaper affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) titled an article &#8220;The Cabinet Steering Council or a Gathering of Criminals and Divisive Elements?&#8221; highlighted concerns about the backgrounds of council members who are tasked with introducing the cabinet members. &#8220;This is the first time that the appointment of managers after an election has become an issue of ethnicity and sectarianism, which can have dangerous implications,&#8221; <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/akharinkhabar.ir\/analysis\/10146464\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the paper warned<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Outward Diplomacy, Inner Turmoil: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Iran?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Iran<\/a>\u2019s Weakening Regime Heads Toward Revolt<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/yCotCgsmQ1\">https:\/\/t.co\/yCotCgsmQ1<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NCRI-FAC (@iran_policy) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iran_policy\/status\/1815809101366202501?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 23, 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;\">Eventually, Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei weighed in, explicitly and publicly directing Pezeshkian on how to form his cabinet, emphasizing the criteria that he would want for his executive branch. On social media platform X, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Khamenei_fa\/status\/1815098490160382437\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Khamenei wrote<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, &#8220;Trustworthy, honest, devout, deeply committed to the system (i.e., the rule of Velayat-e Faqih), hopeful for the future (i.e., preserving the system and avoiding collapse), with a positive outlook, and adhering to Sharia law. They should have a reputation for integrity and honesty, no history of political misconduct, and a national rather than factional outlook.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Furthermore, Hossein Shariatmadari, editor-in-chief of the Kayhan Daily, accused Pezeshkian&#8217;s associates of being corrupt and spies, predicting serious problems for Pezeshkian&#8217;s government. &#8220;Those who are to select and introduce members of his cabinet are akin to a camel that doesn&#8217;t know the way. They have a record of collaboration with enemy intelligence services, security convictions, corruption, disbelief in the system and revolution, and alignment with the US, UK, and Israel in sedition and unrest. Be assured that this group will not support you and will soon confront your government with serious problems,&#8221; <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/kayhan.ir\/fa\/news\/292412\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shariatmadari wrote<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MP Meysam <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aryanews.com\/News\/120240724121548516\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zohourian Aboutorabi commented<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, &#8220;While the president has the right to choose a cabinet of like-minded individuals, the proposed cabinet should not become a consortium of parties and political factions. Turning the cabinet into a shareholding company based on ethnicity, gender, and the like undermines the selection of capable individuals focused on solving people&#8217;s issues. A powerful government arises from a cohesive cabinet, not from quotas that have no basis in rational and religious governance.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once more, Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei, head of the regime\u2019s Judiciary, echoed the need for adherence to the Supreme Leader&#8217;s guidelines on state television. &#8220;Every incoming government might differ slightly in its approach and political preferences, but the fundamental principles remain unchanged. The elected president has repeatedly stated his commitment to the Supreme Leader\u2019s guidance and policies. Foreign policy contacts, such as those with leaders of Hamas and Hezbollah, illustrate that our system\u2019s policies remain consistent and vigilant against enemies,&#8221; he highlighted.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Amid Heightened Power Struggles in <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Iran?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Iran<\/a>, Khamenei Weighs in<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wvNHqmNa2D\">https:\/\/t.co\/wvNHqmNa2D<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NCRI-FAC (@iran_policy) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iran_policy\/status\/1815322141434233173?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 22, 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;\">Meanwhile, Saeed Jalili, Khamenei\u2019s senior aide and Pezeshkian\u2019s defeated rival, declared his intention to continue his &#8220;shadow government&#8221; efforts. &#8220;After the elections, I didn\u2019t stop; I went on provincial tours. Nearly 14 million people trust our approach, and it is our duty to pursue this path,&#8221; the state-run <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.armanmeli.ir\/%D8%A8%D8%AE%D8%B4-%D8%A7%D8%AE%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D8%B1%D9%88%D8%B2%D9%86%D8%A7%D9%85%D9%87-4\/1129793-%D8%B3%D9%81%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%A7%D9%86%DB%8C-%D8%AC%D9%84%DB%8C%D9%84%DB%8C-%D8%A8%D8%A7-%DA%86%D9%87-%D9%85%D8%AC%D9%88%D8%B2%DB%8C\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Arman-e Melli newspaper quoted<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Jalili as saying on July 24.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The newspaper then slammed Jalili\u2019s efforts and quoted a likely candidate of Pezeshkian\u2019s government Fazel Meybodi as saying, &#8220;A faction is working covertly against the established government. The authorities must curb these activities. If the shadow government continues as it is, it will be dangerous.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The state-run <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sharghdaily.com\/%D8%A8%D8%AE%D8%B4-%D8%B1%D9%88%D8%B2%D9%86%D8%A7%D9%85%D9%87-100\/937852-%D9%BE%D8%B2%D8%B4%DA%A9%DB%8C%D8%A7%D9%86-%D8%AF%D8%B1-%DA%AF%D8%B1%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%A8-%D8%B3%D9%87%D9%85-%D8%AE%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%87%D8%A7%D9%86\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shargh newspaper<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, in a July 24 article titled &#8220;Pezeshkian in the Whirlpool of the Power Hungry,&#8221; reported that lobbying and pressure for government positions have intensified to the extent that Pezeshkian himself complained, &#8220;Selecting officials has become a dilemma. We promised to choose the best and asked everyone for help, but everyone is pushing their own people, and I don\u2019t know what to do.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hence, the IRGC-affiliated Javan website highlighted the political disparity between Pezeshkian and most parliament members. &#8220;If partisan and political tendencies dominate these relations, political conflicts will undoubtedly escalate, resulting in a gridlock in the country&#8217;s affairs,&#8221; it warned.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As authorities fight to gain more influence in the new government, the clerical regime is destined to head towards an increasingly unstable future. The relentless infighting among factions, coupled with the exposure of corruption and atrocities committed by officials, is going to fuel the public&#8217;s growing anger. As Iran&#8217;s history has shown time and again, cracks at the top lead to explosions at the bottom of society.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Three-minute read The internal power struggle within Iran&rsquo;s clerical regime over the formation of Massoud Pezeshkian&rsquo;s cabinet continues to escalate. 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