As the closure of Iran’s Parliament continues, lawmakers close to the Paydari Front have criticized the move, claiming the suspension of open sessions is aimed at limiting Parliament’s role and influence in the ongoing negotiations.
Parliament has remained closed since February 28, coinciding with the start of the U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran.
Hamid Rasaei, a member of the Cultural Committee, said in a video message: “Initially, it was claimed that a resolution by the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) banned parliamentary sessions. However, when we questioned several SNSC members, they said no such resolution existed.”
Rasaei added: “When we asked the Parliamentary Presidium to produce the SNSC resolution, they provided nothing. After a while, one of the Deputy Speakers told me that the SNSC had eventually sent a letter stating that, for security reasons, it is ‘not advisable’ to hold parliamentary sessions.”
Amir-Hossein Sabeti, an MP close to Saeed Jalili and a regular speaker at nightly pro-regime rallies, has also repeatedly criticized the shutdown. MPs aligned with the Paydari Front insist the real reason behind the closure is fear of parliamentary opposition to the current negotiation process.
