The Supreme Leader of Iran Ayatollah Ali Khamenei opposed the proposals for a referendum to solve a number of pressing problems, the idea of which is often voiced by representatives of a number of circles of the Islamic Republic.
According to the Iranian guest, Khamenei accepted representatives of student associations of the country.
Commenting on the proposals for a referendum in the country, Khamenei noted that no question may be the basis for nationwide voting.
“For each referendum it takes 6 months. In which country in the world, each question that disturbs society is submitted to the referendum?”, Asked the leader of Iran.
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According to him, there are mechanisms that help to realize the will of the people. “That is, they elect a person by the president, choose deputies. They carry the word of the people,” Hameni said.
In recent years, some circles in Iran have been demanding referenda in the country, including on the country’s management system. Among them and ex-president Hassan Rukhani.