How Genuinely Democratic and Representative was the Parliament in Pahlavi Iran ?

TV Host Ali Limounati interviews former veteran Journalist Mustapha Alamouti who was also MP of the Iranian Parliament during the Pahlavi Dynasty. Discussion centers on the Genuine Powers of the Parliament eversince the Constitutional Revolution.

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Part II:

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CONSTITUTIONALIST FORUM

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The Shah’s Speech:

The Shah acknowledges the Voice of Revolution whilst refusing to abdicate he pledges to Respect the Constitution to the Letter
Once Calme and Order are restored.

The Last Prime Minister:

Shahpour Bakhtiar gives his last public interview as Prime Minister prior to Khomeiny’s Arrival.

Bakhtiar Demonstrations in support of the Constitution of 1906 (1979):


Iranians vote in National Referandum for a new Islamic Constitution:

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RESTORATION ? If So on what Grounds
and Conditions can a New Social Contract 
emerge in a Post IRI Iran between
the governing body and the People ?

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BAKHTIAR’s BLUE PRINT FOR RESTORATION:

Bakhtiar in his last public appearance two years before his assassination advocates REGIME CHANGE based on RESTORATION of the 1906 Constitution:



Crown Prince Reza’s message on the Anniversary of the 1906 Constitutional Revolution in Iran:


Related Pictory:


pictory: Bakhtiar Denounces Bazargan’s Provisionary Government in exile(1979)
 (Video Footage)

 

Other Related Pictory:

PARLIAMENTARY DEMOCRACY: Mozaffaredin Shah Signs First Draft of the Constitution (1906)

PARLIAMENTARY DEMOCRACY: First Public Gathering of the Iranian Majlis (1906)

PARLIAMENTARY DEMOCRACY: Shah Delivers Speech to Parliament (1951)

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