Ayatollah Arafi’s Statement Regarding Upcoming Presidential Elections

Head of Iran’s Seminary Ayatollah Alireza Arafi expressed his hope that with God’s grace and great efforts of the noble nation of Iran, the path of Late Imam Khomeini (RA) and martyrs of service will be continued and we will witness the glory of maximum participation and distinguished intellectual and moral electoral competitions.

The text of the statement of Ayatollah Alireza Arafi, head of Iran’s Seminary, is as follows:

In the name of God

I would like to appreciate all friends and young people and noble groups and classes who expressed love from all over dear Iran in these days.

I hope that with the grace of God and the sincere effort of the noble nation of Iran, the path of Imam Khomeini (RA) and the precious martyrs of the path of the ethics of governance, the martyred president and other martyrs of service, we will witness the glory of maximum participation and distinguished intellectual and moral electoral competitions and the increasing pride of the nation. Let’s watch Iran and the brilliance of the ideals of the revolution.

It is expected that progress will be made in the path of realizing the new Islamic civilization and the Iranian Islamic model, and in the second step of the Islamic Revolution, based on the documents and policies and the seventh program of the country, and with the guidance of the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution, the following issues will be taken into consideration by the future government and the efforts of the officials:

1. Improving the foundations and methods of governance

2. Adoption of the original programs of the Islamic revolution and scientific and research methods

3. Elevating culture, ethics and lifestyle

4. Greater public participation, especially the elites of universities and seminaries and the private sector in all fields.

5. Scientific planning to solve livelihood problems of people

6. Solving economic problems

7. Rapid and comprehensive scientific and technological growth

8. The achievement and movement of the country in the frontiers of knowledge and technology

9. Increasing Iran’s national and revolutionary authority in the region and the world

10. Special attention to the issues of youth, women and elites

11. Comprehensive planning in the field of family and population and solving social problems

12. Trying to solve the country’s problems in the field of environment, water and energy