Leader Names Senior Cleric as New Member of Iran’s Guardian Council
After the resignation of Ayatollah Mohammad Yazdi from the council due to old age, the Leader named Hojat-ol-Islam Khatami as a member of the oversight body on Sunday.
“Given Ayatollah Hajj Sheikh Mohammad Yazdi’s resignation from the Guardian Council due to physical disabilities and old age after a long time of valuable presence at various responsibilities in the Islamic Republic as well as membership in the Guardian Council, I appoint you as a member of Guardian Council,” Ayatollah Khamenei said in a decree.
The Leader also appreciated Ayatollah Yazdi’s efforts and hoped for the success of the Guardian Council and Hojat-ol-Islam Khatami.
The Guardian Council is a constitutionally mandated 12-member council tasked with ensuring the compatibility of the legislation passed by the parliament with the criteria of Islam and the Constitution.
