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What are the democratic elements of the Iranian political system and which of its aspects are clearly undemocratic?
Democratic elements:
The laws are made by the elected leader.
No singe candidate elections
Real motivation for candidate is to know what people want
Supreme leader - khomeini runs only some part of government directly. His job is to uphold islamic republic's values. He is exoected to stay above petty politics, if he involves himself into day to day government business, his authority is taken away from him.
Undemocratic elements:
Elections are never said to be free and fair in Iran according to Western standards because certain candidates are eliminated by guardian council on the basis of qualification of religion.