Guardian Council
Head of Iran’s Parliament rejects municipal election criticism
After Iran’s Guardian Council chief criticized the municipal elections process in his Friday sermon, the parliamentary speaker reacted today, saying the head of the council must be misinformed.
Election watchdog calls for widespread participation
Ahmad Jannati, the head of Guardian Council that oversees elections in Iran, announced that the body is looking for “a free, peaceful and legitimate” election that can be a model for the country’s future.
Iranian election reforms become law
Iran’s Guardian Council has passed election reforms despite heavy resistance from the administration and its representatives in Parliament.
Ahmadinejad establishes constitutional watchdog
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has established a Supervisory Committee for the constitution, despite opposition from the Guardian Council, which is already the supervisory body in the Islamic Republic system.
Guardian Council backs parliament in dispute with Ahmadinejad
Ahmadinejad administration received another blow from the Guardian Council today when Ahmad Jannati announced that the merging of ministries cannot be carried out without approval of the parliament.
Iran's Guardian Council promises healthy elections
Iran’s Guardian Council says it guarantees that parliamentary elections will be held without any possibility of fraud, adding that people who protested the 2009 elections will not be eligible to run for office.







