First session of legislation-making provisions held

TEHRAN – First meeting of studying provisions of legislation-making process which was declared by Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei was held on Saturday.

Kadkhodaei: Seizure of Iran’s assets in Canada is an example of ‘economic terrorism’

TEHRAN – Abbasali Kadkhodaei, the spokesman for the Guardian Council, has described the recent move by Canada to sell $30 million worth of Iranian assets as a blatant example of “state-run economic terrorism.”

Guardian Council says won’t be affected by pressure

TEHRAN – The Guardian Council will not be influenced by pressures when vetting candidates for the 2020 parliamentary elections, its spokesman said on Saturday.

Britain resorting to ‘judicial piracy’: Kadkhodaei

TEHRAN – Abbasali Kadkhodaei, a legal expert who acts as spokesman for the Guardian Council, says the British government has resorted to “judicial piracy” after its recent act of maritime piracy.

Kadkhodaei re-elected as the council’s spokesman

Jannati retains post as Guardian Council chief

TEHRAN – Members of the Guardian Council on Wednesday re-elected Ayatollah Ahmad Jannati as the council’s secretary, Mehr reported.

Britain still pursuing ‘policy of piracy’, Iran’s Kadkhodaei says

TEHRAN – Abbasali Kadkhodaei, spokesman of the Guardian Council, has said the seizure of a tanker carrying Iranian oil by Britain shows that the country is still pursuing its policy of piracy.

Guardian Council says ready to hold electronic elections

TEHRAN – The Guardian Council is prepared to hold electronic elections, its spokesman Abbasali Kadkhodaei said on Saturday.

Celebrity invited to oversee election process

TEHRAN – The Guardian Council has invited an Iranian celebrity to oversee the election process during the upcoming elections as a means to help transparency.

‘There will be no war due to Iran’s power’

TEHRAN – Abbasali Kadkhodaei, spokesman of the Guardian Council, has said there will be no war between Iran and the United States because Iran is much stronger than before.

Amendment to election law could go into force in next election: Kadkhodaei

TEHRAN – Abbasali Kadkhodaei, spokesman of the Guardian Council, has said the amendment to Iran’s election law could be implemented in the next elections provided that the parliament addresses the faults found in it by the council.

Guardian Council neutral on provincial parliamentary polls

TEHRAN - The Guardian Council neither supports nor opposes parliamentary elections at provincial level, its spokesman Abbasali Kadkhodaei has said.

Guardian Council ratifies bill in support of IRGC

TEHRAN – The Guardian Council on Wednesday ratified the double-urgency bill to bolster the status of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) in the face of U.S. moves, IRNA reported.

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Decision on Palermo postponed to next calendar year

Rezaee says Expediency Council’s decision on Palermo is dependent on FATF and Europe’s conduct

TEHRAN – A member of the Expediency Council said on Saturday that the fate of the bill on UN Convention against Transnational Organized Crime, also known as Palermo Convention, was not decided during the council’s meeting which was held earlier in the day.

Anti-money laundering bill of amendment past Expediency Council

TEHRAN - The Expediency Council on Saturday endorsed a bill of amendment to the anti-money laundering law, a council member announced.

Majlis opposes bill on increasing marriage age  

TEHRAN — Majlis [Iranian parliament] has voted against a bill on increasing marriage age, the minimum age at which a person is allowed by law to marry, Tasnim news agency reported on Sunday. 

Zarif, Kadkhodaei, Joneydi discuss CFT bill

TEHRAN – The Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy hosted a meeting attended by the country’s top officials on Monday night on the CFT bill, chairman of the committee said on Tuesday.

Guardian Council: Reforming electoral law is essential

TEHRAN – Abbasali Kadkhodaei, spokesman for the Guardian Council, said on Monday that reforming the electoral law is an “undeniable necessity”.

Guardian Council reviews accession to Palermo Convention

TEHRAN – Abbasali Kadkhodaei, spokesman of the Guardian Council, has said that that the council is set to review the bills on Iran’s accession to the Palermo Convention and amending the anti-money laundering law on Wednesday.

Time to say goodbye to retired managers

TEHRAN – The plan to ban employment of the retired managers is scheduled to be implemented in two months.

Palermo bill to be reviewed by Expediency Council

TEHRAN – Abbasali Kadkhodaei, spokesman of the Guardian Council, said on Sunday that the Palermo bill will be reviewed by the Expediency Council, ISNA reported.

Guardian Council rejects bill on combating money laundering

TEHRAN – The Guardian Council has rejected a bill to amend the anti-money laundering law in line with moves to combat the financing of terrorism, the council’s spokesman Abbas Ali Kadkhodaei said on Friday.

Guardian Council backs anti-money laundering move

TEHRAN – The Guardian Council has approved measures passed by parliament on combating the financing of terrorism, according to the council’s spokesman.

Lots of ambiguities in Palermo bill: Guardian Council

TEHRAN – Abbasali Kadkhodaei, spokesman of the Guardian Council, said on Saturday that there are lots of ambiguities in the Palermo bill which was approved by the parliament, Tasnim reported.

Guardian Council defines term ‘statesman’ but still vague on gender

TEHRAN – Abbasali Kadkhodaei, spokesman of the Guardian Council, said on Saturday that the council has defined the term “statesman” for presidential candidates, however the term gender and age still kept undefined, IRNA reported.

Electoral crime reports sent to Judiciary

TEHRAN – The Guardian Council has sent reports about electoral crimes to the Judiciary, the council’s spokesman said on Saturday.

List of qualified presidential candidates to be announced in days

TEHRAN – “List of presidential candidates will be announced in five days,” the Guardian Council spokesman said on Sunday, ISNA news agency reported.

Iran shelves plan to hold elections fully electronically

TEHRAN – Iran’s Guardian Council has ruled out the possibility that the presidential election, slated for May 19, will be held electronically in all polling stations.

Guardian Council to vote on sixth development plan Tuesday

TEHRAN – The Guardian Council will announce its judgment of the sixth development plan on Tuesday, its spokesman Abbas-Ali Kadkhodaei said on Sunday.

Guardian Council to announce decision on e-voting in 10 days

TEHRAN – The Guardian Council will probably announce its decision about if and how to hold e-voting in the May 19 elections, ISNA reported on Saturday.

‘Mid-term Assembly of Experts election entails request’

TEHRAN – The spokesman of the Guardian Council has said holding a mid-term election for the Assembly of Experts would require an official request by the assembly.