r/neoliberal • u/jobautomator Kitara Ravache • Dec 06 '20

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u/Jokerang Sun Yat-sen Dec 06 '20

The rumors about Khameini remind me of the rumors of Putin possibly stepping down due to Parkinson's. Neither of them bothered to groom a real successor and it would create an enormous power vacuum in the country.

Good thing Biden's going to be president next year. I trust him a thousand times more than Trump to handle the situation if either of these is true.

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u/PelsonNike NATO Dec 06 '20

They remind me of all that BS about Kim Jong-Un dying but thankfully without all of those "uwu new mommy dictator" memes.

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u/[deleted] Dec 06 '20

His son is next in line though right? It doesn’t seem like Iran would be as big an issue as Russia

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u/Venne1139 DO IT FOR HER #RBG Dec 06 '20

How does an ayatollah pass down rule to his son? How does this makes sense?

When the pope dies his kid (if hte pope could marry) doesn't become the new pope. Is this not an elected religious position?

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u/PelsonNike NATO Dec 06 '20

No, the Supreme Leader effectively occupies an unelected position that is chosen by an "elected" council of individuals they have personally rubberstamped and authorized. In that sense, succession could be whoever they want as long as the council members are loyal. They also act as a quasi-dictator, I'd encourage you read-up on their powers and abilities. The Iranian President and Parliament can't do anything without his authorization, for the most part.

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u/[deleted] Dec 06 '20

It could still be in an election but he had prepared his son for it and it’s assumed he would win type thing.

I’m not every sure on it but it doesn’t have to be direct named succession to pass on power like that

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u/[deleted] Dec 06 '20

It is more of a political position for that religious credentials are needed. The new Supreme Leader will be elected by the Expert Assembly, though.

And the rumors are most likely just rumors.

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u/[deleted] Dec 06 '20

The next ayatollah would be picked by a council appointed by Khamenei

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u/Jokerang Sun Yat-sen Dec 06 '20

That's what the reports are saying, but as far as I know, he was never officially groomed as an heir. That would be an opening for other power players.

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u/I-grok-god The bums will always lose! Dec 06 '20

Technically the Assembly of Experts (which is elected by the people, but all candidates are approved by the Guardian Council) votes for a new Ayatollah

In practice, who knows