[95478] Political Storm in Iran: MPs Threaten to Hold Sessions Outdoors Amid Plenum Shutdown

Tension in the Iranian Parliament: Threats to Hold Sessions on the Street

A sharp dispute is erupting in the corridors of power in Iran over the continued shutdown of the Majlis plenary. Member of Parliament Hamid Rasaei announced that if the doors are not opened by next week, he intends to hold a public session together with other MPs outside the building, on the sidewalk, to protest the inability of the elected representatives to operate as required. According to Rasaei, reporting via a channel perceived as opposition to the government, the current situation prevents representatives from any parliamentary activity, including issuing statements or conducting oversight procedures.

At the same time, the Pezeshkian Supporters Telegram channel, identified with supporting the government stream, reported that MP Rastineh joined the call and clarified that members of the plenum will no longer wait for the decisions of the presiding board and will arrive at the building this coming Sunday, even if its doors are not opened. According to reports, the central claim is that the Speaker of Parliament, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, has blocked all computerized and bureaucratic systems of the institution.

Conversely, the news channel identified with the internal opposition Rashidi Koochi reacted bluntly to these attempts, claiming that the public is not interested in parliamentary activity and is satisfied with the current quiet. Rashidi Koochi mocked these initiatives, saying: "I am sure that even the Majlis drivers barely recognize you, let alone a taxi driver," and added that he invites the MPs to go out to the street to see what the people really think about the legislative institution.

The crisis comes against the backdrop of claims by members of parliament that the discussions taking place behind the scenes—and in particular the negotiations being held in Switzerland—are being conducted without parliamentary oversight. In another report, it was noted that the MPs feel completely neutralized from any parliamentary work tool, which is leading to an extraordinary rhetorical escalation within the government institutions.