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Pezeshkian, for his part, has consistently emphasized his alignment with the views of the Supreme Leader and pledged since his campaign to operate within the broader framework of policies laid out by the Leader for the country's development. The Leader, in return, has offered his full support to the president and the administration. Notably, when parliamentary oversight began to overstep its bounds and obstruct the government’s workflow, the Leader intervened, advising lawmakers to exercise restraint.
True to his campaign commitments, Pezeshkian also maintained close engagement with the public and the country’s intellectual class after assuming office. He established a standing initiative to meet regularly with academics, experts, and elites, fulfilling his promise to tap into the country’s wealth of human capital for its advancement and progress.
Taken together, a fair evaluation of Pezeshkian’s first year in office suggests that, despite numerous challenges—many of them external—the administration has made meaningful headway in strengthening social cohesion, inter-branch cooperation, and citizen participation in governance. In these key areas, the “Government of National Unity” has earned credible marks.
There is reason to hope that the post-war surge in social capital—spanning not only the public but also various branches of power with differing political leanings—can be channeled into deeper cooperation. With this backing, and by leveraging domestic capabilities, the 14th administration may be able to take more decisive steps in the remaining three years to address economic challenges and better serve the people.