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by The UWE of Alzarikstan. . 8 reads.

1956 Constitutional Amendment for the Empowerment of the Executive Institutions of the Nation of Iran


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اصلاحیه قانون اساسی 1956 برای توانمندسازی نهادهای اجرایی ملت ایران


The 1956 Constitutional Amendment for the Empowerment of the Executive Institutions of the Nation of Iran
17 September 1956

In a constantly changing and unstable regional order, the Parliament of the People of Iran has put forward a constitutional amendment in cooperation with House Pahlavi to ensure secured political stability and institutional strengthening. It is through the monitoring of recent events beginning with the events leading up to the positioning of Soviet personnel upon Iran's border, the nationalization of the Suez Canal by Egypt, the border standoff between Iran and Pakistan, and recent acquisition of Gwadar by Pakistan, Prime Minister Amir-Abbas Hoveyda and the Office of the Prime Minister has signed the Parliament's constitutional amendment into law pertaining to the increased authority, role, and responsibility of the Prime Minister to adequately govern and ensure the full safety of Iran. With the agreement of House Pahlavi to transition into a ceremonial monarchy to abide by the new constitutional framework for the delegation of governance and authority, the Office of the Prime Minister is now formally the most powerful position within the Iranian government. With the amendments, the Iranian Prime Minister became the following and was also granted the following enhanced Constitutional Powers:

      1. HEAD OF STATE: Protector of the Constitution, the Sovereignty, and Territorial Integrity of Iran
      
      2. CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE STATE: Outline domestic and foreign policy
      
      3. COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF: Supreme Commander of the Indian Armed Forces, delegating such a role from the Ministry of Defense to the Prime Minister, with the Minister of Defense being transitioned to a Chief Advisory Role on Military Affairs
      
      4. MAY IMPOSE MARTIAL LAW ON THE WHOLE TERRITORY OF IRAN OR IN SPECIFIC LOCATIONS
      
      5. APPOINTS CHAIR OF THE GOVERNMENT (President of the Iranian Parliament) BUT MUST HAVE APPROVAL FROM PARTY OF THE NATION OF IRAN
      
      6. APPOINTS THE GENERAL DIRECTORATE OF MINISTERS (Cabinet Positions)
      
      7. RIGHT TO BE PRESENT AND SERVE AS CHAIR DURING GOVERNMENT MEETINGS AND SESSIONS
      
      8. CHIEF LEGISLATOR: Can introduce, pass, or veto bills within the Parliament of the People of Iran
      
      9. RIGHT TO GRANT POLITICAL ASYLUM
      
      10. RIGHT TO ISSUE PARDONS OR SHOW CLEMENCY
      
      11. RIGHT TO LEGAL IMMUNITY
      
      12. CHIEF DIPLOMAT

With the enhancement of the powers of the Prime Minister, the Office of the Prime Minister has had its authority, autonomy, and bureaucracy enhanced with the creation of the following:

THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE PRIME MINISTER:

      In terms of legislative functions, the Administration is responsible for the preparation of legislative initiatives for the Iranian Parliament consideration. The Executive Administration also monitors the implementation of federal legislation and the Prime Minister's directives. In addition to such, this administrative office is responsible for coordination and communication with government and NGOs within Iran and abroad. The Prime Minister of Iran is the Head of the Administration; however, a Chief of Staff position have been created to coordinate the day-to-day work of this new department. This administrative office is to employ and deploy 750 people within Tehran both overtly and covertly but also is seeking to employ individuals within the major financial, economic, and global hubs throughout Iran. To grant an illustration of the size of this Department, there are 20 major departments including legal, domestic politics, foreign policy, federal awards, constitutional rights, and other departments that are part of this new branch of the Office of the Prime Minister. Furthermore, the Secretary of Media Relations (Press Secretary), aides and advisers to the Prime Minister, the Prime Minister's representatives to state and local offices, and the Iran's representatives to the United Nations have also been included as part of this major Department.

THE SECURITY COUNCIL OF THE EMPIRE OF IRAN

      The Security Council advises and assists the Prime Minister on questions related to the overall security of the country and the protection of Iranian citizens' interests from internal and external threats. The Prime Minister is now responsible for the appointment of permanent and provisional members of the Council. The Prime Minister also appoints the Director of the Security Council, who is the only individual on the council who answers directly to the Prime Minister. The permanent members of the Council are the most senior officials of the Iranian government, including the President of the Assembly, Foreign Affairs Minister, Defense Minister, Director of SAVAK, and Chief Secretary of the PMOI. The responsibilities of this Council are the identification of threats against Iran and Iranian interests, the design and preparation of basic strategies related to national security, and the design of government programs to implement these strategies. The Council also prepares recommendations to the Prime Minister about specific security policies and also make collective decisions about extraordinary situations that could have significant and catastrophic consequences on Iranian territory. The Council makes recommendations to the Prime Minister about whether or not the Prime Minister should declare a state of emergency in particular regions or, if necessary, in the entirety of the country. Finally, the Council advises the Prime Minister about the effectiveness of the existing federal and local institutions responsible for security and the neccesity of creating new ones.

THE GENERAL DIRECTORATE OF MINISTERS

      The Directorate of Ministers consists of the Chair of the Government (President of the Assembly), the deputies, and federal ministers of Iran. The Prime Minister appoints the President of the Assembly with the approval of the Iranian Parliament. The Iranian Parliament can disapprove of the appointment and therefore halt the implementation of the President of the Assembly; however, the Prime Minister can now dissolve the Iranian Parliament and call for new elections. Overall, the Chair of the Government is responsible for the planning of and control over the federal financial policy as well as assist in the development and preparing of the federal budget. The Chair of the Government has to prepare and carry out federal policies in the fields of public education, healthcare, science, culture, social services, and environmental protection. The Chair of the Government is also the Deputy Chief of Law Enforcement, with the Prime Minister directly appointing its Chief. To further enforce the growing authority of the Iranian Office of the Prime Minister, the Constitutional amendments has placed key agencies under the direct supervision and control of the Office of the Prime Minister such as the Ministries of the Interior, Defense, Justice, Foreign Affairs, and the Ministry of Emergency Internal Defense and Services. On the other hand, the President of the Assembly oversees the Ministries of Agriculture, Finance, Transportation, Energy, Economy, Education and Science Development, and Sports.

In addition to the constitutional amendment, the terms of Iranian politicians have been extended from 4 years to 8 years. With the passing of the constitutional amendments and the massive expansion of authority and autonomy of the Office of the Prime Minister, Amir-Abbas Hoveyda was able to drastically change the political landscape of Iran as now the Prime Minister is the Head of the Judicial, Legislative, and Executive Branches of Iranian governance.

Tamadon-e Bozorg


The UWE of Alzarikstan

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