Judiciary Chief emphasizes the need to safeguard and protect the principles of the constitution

According to the Judiciary Media Center, on Monday, Mohseni Eje’i, in his remarks at the meeting of the Supreme Council of the Judiciary, honored the anniversary of the ratification of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Iran and stated: “All of us—state officials and the people—must remain committed to the Constitution; a Constitution that was approved with an overwhelmingly decisive vote and stands as our national covenant and one of the most progressive constitutions in the world.”

The judiciary chief, while explaining Article 4 of the Constitution, said: Article 4 clearly states that all laws and regulations must be based on Islam and Islamic standards. This article matters greatly because, over time, some may try, under the guise of intellectualism, to impose certain notions and claim that some parts of the law are no longer applicable today.

Referring to the rights of the people in the Constitution, he added: Chapter Three of the Constitution, from Article 19 to Article 42, pertains to the rights of the nation. All officials of the system—and all of us judicial authorities sitting around this table—must be committed to these rights and must protect and safeguard them.

Referring to the reliance on public votes in the Islamic Republic, he added: According to Article 6 of the Constitution, in the Islamic Republic of Iran, national affairs are administered and managed based on public votes. This article shows the important and influential role of the people in our system. Since the beginning of the Revolution, we have held numerous elections, and in most of them, compared to many parts of the world, a significant number of eligible citizens have participated.

The country’s top judge also noted the Constitution’s emphasis on fostering moral virtues in society: Creating a favorable environment for the growth of moral virtues based on faith and piety, and combating all manifestations of corruption and moral decay, is one of the important provisions of Article 3 of the Constitution. Therefore, all of us—state officials who have sworn to uphold and defend the Constitution—must concentrate our efforts on creating an environment conducive to the growth of moral virtues in society.

Mohseni Eje’i then pointed to the Constitution’s emphasis on strengthening the family unit and said: The family is the fundamental unit of Islamic society; therefore, all laws, regulations, and planning must aim at facilitating the formation of families, preserving their sanctity, and strengthening family relations based on Islamic rights and ethics. This is the explicit text of the Constitution; thus, all of us—officials and the people—must give it special attention and avoid anything that undermines the sanctity and stability of the family institution.

The Judiciary Chief regarded the defense of the oppressed worldwide as one of the explicit principles of the Constitution and noted: Supporting the oppressed and downtrodden around the world against oppressors is one of the principles enshrined in our Constitution.

He added: Most officials of the Islamic Republic have, in one way or another, sworn to defend and safeguard the Constitution. Article 121 refers to the President’s oath to protect the Constitution; Article 67 refers to the oath of the members of Parliament to defend it; and the judges’ oath also contains commitments derived from the foundations of the Constitution.

Referring to the attitude of certain individuals who have undergone ideological reversal and now deny the Constitution, he said: Sometimes, individuals who once passionately defended Imam Khomeini’s movement and were viewed as staunch revolutionaries have now become ideologically transformed, denying and violating the explicit provisions of the Constitution, even openly claiming that Imam (RA) was mistaken and that they themselves were mistaken in defending him. Such individuals openly deny the role of religion in politics, the defense of the oppressed, and the fight against global arrogance. Truly, entering the straight path is important, but remaining steadfast on it is far more important.

Continuing his remarks, Mohseni Eje’i honored the anniversary of the martyrdom of Ayatollah Seyyed Hassan Modarres, saying: “Martyr Modarres was a courageous, steadfast, and perceptive figure who stood up to colonial and arrogant powers and their domestic agents. He believed that politics was inseparable from religion, and with this principle he advanced, fearing no threats and ignoring smear campaigns. He recognized deception and trickery and neutralized them. He paid no heed to reactionary groups that sought to dissuade him from confronting the British and Reza Khan the Oppressor, and he never compromised with tyranny or the tyrant.”