TEHRAN (Mehr News Agency) -- Some political parties and opportunists are trying to turn the student movement into an anarchist movement, said former Student Basij commander Ali Zakani.

He added that the student movement is sometimes involved in activities not expected of educated people which sometimes lead to social and political problems.

The student movement also suffers from absolutism and emotionalism, he said.

"The lack of independence and factional inclinations of the student movement have always threatened the movement, allowing factions or individuals… to take advantage of the movement. This has been clearly witnessed in recent years," he added.

He went on to say that lawlessness and anarchy are taking hold among university students, and this could threaten the whole country.

Some of the activities of the student movement are detrimental to the educational atmosphere of universities, he added.

However, Zakani also encouraged members of the student movement to make efforts to create a powerful and socially influential organization.