Independent Persian has received messages from protestors within Iran via Starlink satellite that describe a ‘war-like situation’. Amirhossein Miresmaeili reports
Are you dense? A self declared monarch says people should choose between a monarchy and a republic, and you take that to mean he really backs a democratic process?
Also, in case you don’t know what a constitutional monarchy is, it typically has a parliament and a set of rules which limit the powers of the monarch. Basically all the extant monarchies in Europe are constitutional monarchies. It’s in contrast with an “absolute monarchy,” which is what you seem to be afraid of.
As a citizen of a constitutional monarchy in the middle east, whose secret service disappears people for disrespecting the monarch, get a perspective.
How do you know that? What makes you so sure?
We’ve seen this movie too many times. Our entire region has been destroyed by puppet monarchs of the UK and US.
Let’s take a look:
You just referenced him. Trump said he ended the most wars and deserves a peace prize, he also says he’s fighting corruption and making America great again.
Do you believe Israel and the US are pushing for him so hard because he has anything but their interests in mind?
There are currently no true parliamentary monarchies in the Middle East. At best, some are semi-constitutional.
Absolute monarchs remain in Brunei, Oman and Saudi Arabia. The United Arab Emirates and Qatar are classified as mixed, meaning there are representative bodies of some kind, but the monarch retains most of his powers. Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Malaysia and Morocco are constitutional monarchies, but their monarchs still retain more substantial powers than in European equivalents.
Regardless, he openly states that he prefers a secular republic. It comes down to whether the referendum is held in a truly democratic manner; after that, it’s up to the people of Iran to choose.
But anyway, unless you’re fine with the status quo and are arguing in support of the Ayatollah, try reading the room. Cause it seems like these are the only options…
Are you dense? A self declared monarch says people should choose between a monarchy and a republic, and you take that to mean he really backs a democratic process?
As a citizen of a constitutional monarchy in the middle east, whose secret service disappears people for disrespecting the monarch, get a perspective.
We’ve seen this movie too many times. Our entire region has been destroyed by puppet monarchs of the UK and US.
You just referenced him. Trump said he ended the most wars and deserves a peace prize, he also says he’s fighting corruption and making America great again.
Do you believe Israel and the US are pushing for him so hard because he has anything but their interests in mind?
Read some books on colonialism, this is textbook.
There are currently no true parliamentary monarchies in the Middle East. At best, some are semi-constitutional.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_current_monarchies
Regardless, he openly states that he prefers a secular republic. It comes down to whether the referendum is held in a truly democratic manner; after that, it’s up to the people of Iran to choose.
But anyway, unless you’re fine with the status quo and are arguing in support of the Ayatollah, try reading the room. Cause it seems like these are the only options…