Ayatollah Mohammadi Kermani, at 95 years old, is on the verge of the Assembly of Experts board elections, and it is still unclear whether he will run for this term or not. While speculation about Seyyed Ahmad Alamolhoda's candidacy remains strong, we must wait to see who will take the presidency of this assembly.
Examining the Structure of the Assembly of Experts Board
According to Article 18 of the internal regulations of the Assembly of Experts, the permanent board of this assembly consists of four members: a president, a vice president, and two secretaries, who are elected for a two-year term through secret ballot and relative majority. The elections for the Assembly of Experts board in 1403 will be held under circumstances influenced by the news of the death of Ebrahim Raisi and his companions.
In the previous elections, Ayatollah Mohammadi Kermani became the president of the Assembly of Experts at the age of 93, despite having lower chances for the presidency according to speculation. In fact, analyses indicated that his name was at the bottom of the list of individuals likely to be elected. However, the absence of Ebrahim Raisi, who had been the vice president of the Assembly in previous years, worked in favor of Mohammadi Kermani, allowing him to assume the presidency.
The Future of the Board Elections
Now, as the second elections for the board of the sixth Assembly of Experts approach, the status of Ayatollah Mohammadi Kermani as a key figure in this assembly is noteworthy. His advanced age and uncertainty regarding his candidacy have raised numerous questions in the public mind. On the other hand, Seyyed Ahmad Alamolhoda has also been introduced as a potential candidate, but no official confirmation or denial regarding his candidacy has been published yet.
The Assembly of Experts session will be held in the coming weeks, and it remains to be seen what developments will occur in the election of the board during this session. Meanwhile, individuals such as Seyyed Hashim Hosseini-Bushehri and Alireza A'arafi, who have been elected as the first and second vice presidents, should also be considered.
