Leader calls for ‘constructive interaction’ between parliament, new gov’t
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said the success of the newly-elected President Masoud Pezeshkian in performing his duties is the success of all Iranians, calling for ‘constructive interaction’ between parliament and the new government.
Ayatollah Khamenei made the remarks during a meeting with members of the new Iranian Parliament in Tehran on Sunday.
“My strong recommendation is the constructive interaction of the parliament with the new government. The success of the president and the new government is the success of all of us. Everyone should help the president to fulfill his duties towards the country,” he said.
The Leader noted that, “If the president succeeds in managing the country’s affairs, improving the economy, advancing foreign relations and cultural issues, we all succeed. His victory is a victory for all of us.” Ayatollah Khamenei further called on the Iranian legislature and administration, as well as officials, to have a “united voice” in dealing with important issues to “disappoint” those seeking to sow discord among them.
Meanwhile, the Leader urged the parliament to immediately give a vote of confidence to the cabinet that Pezeshkian will announce, saying, “The sooner the proposed cabinet is approved and the government starts working, the better for the country.”
The parliaments, he emphasized, can also play a role in both removing and neutralizing anti-Iran sanctions. After the meeting, Pezeshkian in a message posted on his X account appreciated the Leader’s support for the government, calling the people’s trust and the Leader’s support as the government’s greatest asset to achieve further successes ahead.
Parliament’s Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf also took to the X, saying that in response to the Leader’s recommendation about constructive interaction between parliament with the new administration, parliament will do its utmost to
help the government.
Gaza crisis
During the meeting, Ayatollah Khamenei also touched upon the crisis in Gaza, saying that Gaza, which is enduring a genocidal Israeli war, is still the first and foremost issue of the Muslim world despite waning
enthusiasm.
The Leader called on Iranian lawmakers not to remain silent about Gaza because the issue is as important as it was in the first days of the Israeli onslaught and it has even grown in importance.
“Day by day, the resistance increases the demonstration of its power. A great military, political, and economic apparatus like the US is fighting behind the usurping Zionist regime against a resistance group, but they have failed to bring Hamas to its knees,” the Leader said.
Thus, he added, the US and Israel are taking their anger out on Gaza people, including children and women, and committing war crimes by bombing schools and hospitals in the besieged Palestinian territory.
“The people of the world are now judging against the evil usurping regime; The issue is not over and it is still ongoing.”