Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said Wednesday the cornerstone of the democracy in Iran is Velayat-e-Faqih, the rule of the most senior religious authority in Shia Islam, Press TV reported.
"Velayat-e-Faqih is the foundation of democracy and religion in the country," Larijani told a gathering of clerics in central Markazi Province.
Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, is the current religious jurisprudent. Under Iran's Constitution, the the Assembly of Experts chooses and supervises the Leader.
Larinjani called on political factions in the country to adhere to the guidelines of Ayatollah Khamenei to guarantee unity in the country, Fars News Agency reported.
"We should pay more attention to the country's issues under the current conditions," he added. "The events in the country are sensitive but not critical."
Speaker names source of Iran democracy
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