Lawmakers reviewed the qualifications and policy proposals of six candidates nominated by the judiciary. Following individual presentations and parliamentary debate, a paper ballot was conducted.
Of the 269 lawmakers present, Hadi Tahan Nazif secured the most votes with 257, followed by Gholamreza Mola-Beigi with 226, and Seyed Behzad Pourseyed with 178. These three candidates were officially elected to serve as the Council’s legal members for a new term.
The Constitutional Council, also known as Guardian Council, comprises 12 members: six Islamic jurists appointed directly by the Leader and six jurists nominated by the head of the judiciary and approved by Parliament.
As one of the most powerful institutions in the Islamic Republic, the Council plays a decisive role in the legislative process and electoral oversight, including the approval of candidates for presidential, parliamentary, and Assembly of Experts elections.