-Since the establishment of the Islamic Republic in Iran, Ayatollah Taleghani was on the opinion that all cities and provinces of Iran should be run by the elective local councils. He, who had completely under his control the powerful armed Islamic Revolution's Mujahidins and was more and less supported by most separatist and leftist groups, strived hard from a powerful stand to prevent the approval of "Velayate Faghih," the Article concerning the absolute power of religious supreme leader, by the Council Deliberating on the Draft Constitution ("CDDC"). Confirming Ayatollah Taleghani's stand,...