Ebrahim Raisi, the Head of Iran’s Judiciary, debated a student at Tehran University in a video that was published by SNN.ir (Iran) on December 7, 2019. The student, who described himself as a believing Shiite who dislikes the West, argued that the posters of Imam Khomeini and Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei should be replaced with the slogan: “Justice is the foundation of governance.” He pointed out that before the Islamic Revolution, posters of the Shah had also been publicly displayed. The student also complained about Supreme Leader Khamenei, arguing that he should be accountable to the public, that he is more removed from the public than Ali bin Abu Talib had been, and that Iran’s government should be transparent. In addition, the student said that there should be a general assembly that represents the public proportionally. Raisi responded that the difference between the Shah and Iran’s Supreme Leaders is that the Shah was a tyrant and that Khomeini and Khamenei are the manifestations of the word of God. He also rebutted with a claim that Supreme Leader Khamenei is sufficiently accountable and that he is a very popular leader. Members of the audience chanted: “You are my spirit, Khomeini! You shatter the idols, Khomeini!”
Tehran University Student Confronts Judiciary Chief Raisi: Khamenei Should Be Held Accountable
Ebrahim Raisi, the Head of Iran’s Judiciary, debated a student at Tehran University in a video that was published by SNN.ir (Iran) on December 7, 2019. The student, who described himself as a believing Shiite who dislikes the West, argued that the posters of Imam Khomeini and Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei should be replaced with the slogan: “Justice is the foundation of governance.” He pointed out that before the Islamic Revolution, posters of the Shah had also been publicly displayed. The student also complained about Supreme Leader Khamenei, arguing that he should be accountable to the public, that he is more removed from the public than Ali bin Abu Talib had been, and that Iran’s government should be transparent. In addition, the student said that there should be a general assembly that represents the public proportionally. Raisi responded that the difference between the Shah and Iran’s Supreme Leaders is that the Shah was a tyrant and that Khomeini and Khamenei are the manifestations of the word of God. He also rebutted with a claim that Supreme Leader Khamenei is sufficiently accountable and that he is a very popular leader. Members of the audience chanted: “You are my spirit, Khomeini! You shatter the idols, Khomeini!”
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