Theocracy government has been around for many ages, but it wasn’t until Feb 11, 1979 the Pahlavi monarchy was overthrown, making Iran form an Islamic theocracy. Was this the right decision for the government? To understand this, we must look at how the government is operated first, see the citizens point of view, and see how the government is affected.
Iran’s government consist of a supreme leader, guardian council, parliament, Assembly of Experts, expediency council, president, cabinet, National Security Council, and Cultural Revolution Council. Offices and bodies are all appointed and sustain the real power in the government. The supreme leader, whom is also referred to head of state, is appointed for a lifetime by the Assembly of Experts. …show more content…
Although many citizens accept Sharia law as the source of government and mainly minorities do not, many laws restrict the freedoms of Iranians. Citizens are not allowed to speak out and therefore feel reprerssed. This is because the government is based on a single view, an opposing voice among the theocracy citizens could threaten the entire stability of the entire government. Taking away citizen’s freedom of expression justified by this, and keeping the government and society stable is more important to them than the welfare of their citizens. Often, when freedom of expression is taken away, equality, freedom of speech, right to happiness, and other rights are taken away also. A main concern seen involving restrictions in Iran, is women’s rights. Women’s rights are severely restricted in Iran. Women must obey their husband and a married woman cannot public laws leave the country without her husband’s permission. Following public laws, all women must wear a hijab and loose fitting clothing. It is not just clothing restricted on women; women are restricted to the subjects they can study at university and jobs they can do in the workplace. Surprisingly, some women like the guidance of control and feel some restrictions protect them physically. Dealing with all these restrictions, surveys still show, 63% of Iranians still want their …show more content…
Otherwise, Iran is struggling with its economy and many more. With the citizens being happy this increases legitimacy in elections and Sharia law. Every one of the same religion tends to get along easily and cause peace within the state. Citizens could be given more freedoms but the supreme leader thinks this will cause instability within the state. Having being stuck to a form of government traditionally makes it easier for situations to be handled because there is always a specific procedure the government must follow to stay in tradition. If it has been working for this long, who says it won’t
Iran’s government consist of a supreme leader, guardian council, parliament, Assembly of Experts, expediency council, president, cabinet, National Security Council, and Cultural Revolution Council. Offices and bodies are all appointed and sustain the real power in the government. The supreme leader, whom is also referred to head of state, is appointed for a lifetime by the Assembly of Experts. …show more content…
Although many citizens accept Sharia law as the source of government and mainly minorities do not, many laws restrict the freedoms of Iranians. Citizens are not allowed to speak out and therefore feel reprerssed. This is because the government is based on a single view, an opposing voice among the theocracy citizens could threaten the entire stability of the entire government. Taking away citizen’s freedom of expression justified by this, and keeping the government and society stable is more important to them than the welfare of their citizens. Often, when freedom of expression is taken away, equality, freedom of speech, right to happiness, and other rights are taken away also. A main concern seen involving restrictions in Iran, is women’s rights. Women’s rights are severely restricted in Iran. Women must obey their husband and a married woman cannot public laws leave the country without her husband’s permission. Following public laws, all women must wear a hijab and loose fitting clothing. It is not just clothing restricted on women; women are restricted to the subjects they can study at university and jobs they can do in the workplace. Surprisingly, some women like the guidance of control and feel some restrictions protect them physically. Dealing with all these restrictions, surveys still show, 63% of Iranians still want their …show more content…
Otherwise, Iran is struggling with its economy and many more. With the citizens being happy this increases legitimacy in elections and Sharia law. Every one of the same religion tends to get along easily and cause peace within the state. Citizens could be given more freedoms but the supreme leader thinks this will cause instability within the state. Having being stuck to a form of government traditionally makes it easier for situations to be handled because there is always a specific procedure the government must follow to stay in tradition. If it has been working for this long, who says it won’t