constitution
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That left Khamenei as a top candidate, even though he was not an ayatollah, as the constitution demanded.
From Los Angeles Times
Earlier this month, he announced he would be seeking a new five-year term, which, according to the constitution, would be his last.
From Barron's
And, an overlapping circle of liberals and intellectuals who wanted to restore the 1906 constitution with free elections and civil liberties.
Making the constitution took “reflection and choice,” as Hamilton put it; breaking the old order took not only reflection but rage.
Under the post-war constitution, the royal family holds no political power.
From Barron's
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