In Iran, lawmakers reject popular calls for constitutional reform in response to protests

The heads of the Iranian legislative and executive branches of government have spoken against any change to the constitution, amid weeks of nationwide popular protests calling for more freedoms and women's rights. [...]. There have also been calls for referendums on various matters, including the compulsory hijab and the constitution. [...] Addressing a conference on December 3, parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said "the enemy's main goal was to undermine the principles of the constitution”. [...] President Ebrahim Raisi said the constitution, which he described as “the most progressive law in the world”, has “fixed the [Islamic Republic’s] unchangeable principles". [...] According to Iran’s constitution, a referendum should be organized if two-thirds of parliament vote for it or if the supreme leader requests it. A referendum can be held on any issue, except on the "non-revisable principles" of the Islamic Republic such as the official state religion of the country -- Twelver Shia Islam.
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