The Covenant of Continuity
Proclaiming the Appointment of Ayatollah Sayyid Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei as the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic
Statement of the Assembly of Experts on the appointment of the Third Leader of the Islamic Revolution of Iran
In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful
Noble and freedom-loving people of Islamic Iran, peace and God’s blessings be upon you.
The Assembly of Experts, while extending its condolences on the martyrdom of the great Leader, his Eminence Grand Ayatollah Imam Ali Khamenei (may God sanctify his pure soul), and the other esteemed martyrs, especially the honourable commanders and the self-sacrificing members of the armed forces, as well as the students of the Shajareh Tayyebeh School in Minab, and while condemning the brutal aggression of criminal America and the malicious Zionist regime, announces the following:
Immediately after the news of the martyrdom and heavenly ascension of the wise and sagacious Leader of the Islamic Revolution was published, despite the severe wartime conditions and the direct threats of the enemies against this popular institution, and despite the bombing of the offices of the secretariat of the Assembly of Experts, which led to the martyrdom of several staff members and members of its security team, the Assembly did not pause even for a moment in the process of selecting and introducing the Leader of the Islamic system. In accordance with the duties stipulated in the Constitution and the internal regulations of the Assembly of Experts, the necessary measures and arrangements were placed on the agenda to hold an extraordinary session and introduce a new Leader.
Accordingly, appropriate planning and the required coordination were carried out to gather the honourable representatives of this Assembly, who are present in different parts of the country, so that, despite the prudent provisions foreseen in Article 111 of the Constitution for the formation of a temporary council, the country would not face any leadership vacuum.
While honouring the lofty position of the Wilayat al-Faqih during the occultation of His Holiness the Awaited Imam Mahdi (may God hasten his reappearance), and recognising the importance of leadership in the system of the Islamic Republic, the Assembly of Experts commemorates the 47 years of wise governance based on the principles of dignity, independence, and strength by the two Leaders of the Islamic Revolution. While honouring the memory of those divine and popular Leaders, the Assembly announces that after careful and extensive deliberations and by making use of the authority granted under Article 108 of the Constitution, and in fulfilment of its religious duty and with the conviction of standing before Almighty God, in today’s extraordinary session it has, by the decisive vote of the honourable representatives of the Assembly of Experts, appointed and introduced Ayatollah Sayyid Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei (may God protect him) as the Third Leader of the Sacred Islamic Republic of Iran.
In conclusion, while expressing appreciation to the members of the temporary council stipulated in Article 111 of the Constitution, the Assembly calls upon all the noble people of Iran, especially the intellectuals and scholars of the religious seminaries and universities, to pledge allegiance to the Leadership and to preserve unity around the pillar of Wilayah. It also prays for the continued grace and blessings of the Almighty upon this country and its great people.
Assembly of Experts for Leadership