July 2, 2021
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei named Gholam Hossein Mohseni Ejei the country s new judiciary chief July 1. Mohseni Ejei will succeed Ebrahim Raisi, who is busy preparing to take office as Iran s president in a few weeks following his landslide victory in a low-turnout election June 18.
In his letter of credentials to the new chief justice, Khamenei advised his pick to tackle corruption, and ensure the rule of law and justice, after describing the cleric as a man with in-depth understanding and a brilliant record.
Under Article 157 of Iran s theocratic constitution, the unelected supreme leader directly appoints the head of the judiciary, one of the three branches of power along with the executive and the parliament. As the same laws require the judiciary head to be a cleric, the post has in the past three decades been held by relentless hard-liners close to Khamenei.
What to Expect from Iranian President Raisi’s Foreign Policy
There is little doubt that he will be obedient to the orders of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei.
Following Friday’s presidential election, Iran’s foreign policy will likely be out of the government hands and be dominated by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and the influential establishment.
According to Iranian officials, conservative judiciary head Ebrahim Raisi has been elected Iran’s eighth president with 61.95 percent of the vote. Turnout was the lowest for a presidential election since the 1979 revolution, at 48.8 percent.
Raisi’s term will begin on August 3. Due to his lack of diplomatic experience and knowledge of foreign affairs, many analysts believe the new government will struggle to engage with the global community.
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