By IRNA,
Tehran : Interior Minister Sadeq Mahsouli stressed Sunday the need for amending Iran’s elections law.
Speaking to IRNA, the minister said that the present law suffered certain shortcomings which made it necessary to approve some amendments.
“Experts of the Expediency Council are examining the present elections law independelty,” Mahsouli said adding that the body was also considering an approval by the Iranian Majlis (parliament) to this end.
The council is an administrative assembly appointed by the Supreme Leader and is set up to resolve differences or conflicts between the Majlis and the Council of Guardians.
Mahsouli hoped that the present electioins law would be amended soon.
He said that his ministry, too, had certain suggestions on the issue which would be announced larer.