Abdi Media's exclusive guests Roghani Zanjani: All government policies are reflected in the budget Saeed Zibakalam: I do not regret the 1978 Revolution. Roghani Zanjani: First of all, I consider the current crisis to be an economic crisisPreviousNext Saeed Zibakalam: With Reza Pahlavi's arrival, this situation of democracy, discrimination, embezzlement, and bribery will not be resolved. Roghani Zanjani: A huge legitimacy gap has formed between the new generation and the previous generation Saeed Zibakalam: I am opposed to any sudden change enforced by force and physical means.These practices will continue the cycle of authoritarian rule and authoritarian culture. Saeed Zibakalam: Hassan Rouhani has committed plagiarism, lied, and tricked people!He has neither the necessary university education [for the guardianship of the jurist] nor the necessary seminary knowledge. Roghani Zanjani: You cannot tell the Houthis to fight and not provide them with resources! Strategic policies dictate the allocation of resources and indicate the strategic priority of governance Saeed Zibakalam: As long as political and media activists stay silent, the current approach will continue.I can easily imagine that this current Supreme Leader or the next Supreme Leader will revise everything that has been done so far. Roghani Zanjani: The government's public revenues for this year are nearly 2,446 trillion rials.The budget deficit for the first eight months of the year 2024 was 783 trillion rials. Roghani Zanjani: This year's budget tries to prevent the crisisThe unemployment rate will increase by 12% in 2025 Saeed Zibakalam: The Guardianship of the Jurist is also a theory; don’t peg it to religion!Some religious authorities and seminary scholars do not accept the guardianship of the jurist. Saeed Zibakalam: We revolutionaries have made mistakes that we need to reconsider.One of the factors behind the slogan 'Reza Shah, may your soul be happy' is the people's living conditions. Saeed Zibakalam: Which of our political and press courts will be held with the presence of a jury?! How did Articles 26 and 27 get out of our constitution?! Saeed Zibakalam: Today, without having a court, we actually have a court!We have a court that has added "deception"—the third wing—to its existing "wealth and power." Saeed Zibakalam: We turned our backs on republicanism, democracy, and political parties!The decadent political culture of the monarchy slowly moved forward from February 1979 to March 1979. Watch | 2026 Budget Against Livelihood; Rescue or Continuation of the Crisis? Featuring Masoud Roghani Zanjani Saeed Zibakalam: I am sure many ministers and officials know a lot of things; but they don't reveal them until they feel the time is right!When disorder arises, some members of parliament start talking; they bring up things from three, four, or ten years ago! Saeed Zibakalam: During the Pahlavi era, we didn't have anything called culture or party activityAfter the first step of the revolution, we had to move on to forming political parties. Saeed Zibakalam: Our parties are either scripted or decorative!I don't know of any powerful party in Iran. Saeed Zibakalam: In the 1979 revolution, only one step of the revolution was takenThe 1979 revolution was nothing more than removing a number of important and influential political figures from the Shah's regime! Watch/ Examining the obstacles of republicanism in the midst of structural reforms and political obstruction with the presence of Dr. Saeed Zibakalam, professor of philosophy at Tehran University Abdolreza Davari: I believe that part of the future of the Islamic Republic lies in the ideas of Mr. Qalibaf The third leadership period will bring a transformation based on authority and pragmatism and moving towards development Abdolreza Davari: I consider the issue of the monarchy returning to Iran to be out of the questionMr. Reza Pahlavi has distanced himself significantly from the monarchy paradigm. Abdolreza Davari: The officials of the Islamic Republic were themselves subversives before 1979!The Islamic Republic knows how to contain protests because it was once a subversive government itself. Abdolreza Davari: I see Mr. Pezeshkian's government—within the paradigm of governance—as being in a complete dead end.The 2026 budget is a war budget. Abdolreza Davari: Mr. Pezeshkian must either change his strategy or step aside.Mr. Pezeshkian's government is a peacetime government. Abdolreza Davari: Concentration of power reduces accountability; however, it must increase efficiency.I believe that the Iranian people prefer a concentration of power that increases efficiency in proportion to that concentration. Will the Islamic Republic collapse after Ayatollah Khamenei?In the moment of an existential crisis, the entirety of society's religious forces—despite their criticisms—become a unified whole. Abdolreza Davari: Structural reform is absolutely not part of Ayatollah Khamenei’s leadership paradigm.Ayatollah Khamenei considers strategic retreat to be religiously forbidden (haram). Abdolreza Davari: In the new era, the IRGC will have the upper hand over the clergy.Since the establishment of the Islamic Republic, two power blocks, the "Clergy" and the "Hezbollah and the IRGC," have maintained a clear presence. Abdolreza Davari: The third leadership will not deviate from the track established by the second leader.There may be differences in some tactics; however, the track remains the "Second Step of the Revolution." Abdolreza Davari: Sanctions have completely ruled out the possibility of regime change, uprisings, and popular revolutions in Iran.A society that is fighting for its survival does not have the energy for structural change. Abdolreza Davari: The Baqiyatallah al-Azam Headquarters is the implementer of the "Statement of the Second Step of the Revolution."I consider the "Chastity and Hijab Law" to be a part of the "society-building" process within the framework of the Statement of the Second Step of the Revolution. Abdolreza Davari: From the perspective of the author of the "Statement of the Second Step of the Revolution," the current crisis lies within the structure of the government.My prediction is that the "Second Step of the Revolution" will bring about a structural change within the Islamic Republic. Abdolreza Davari: What is proposed in the "Statement of the Second Step of the Revolution" is not compatible with liberal democracy or pure republicanism.The "Statement of the Second Step of the Revolution" is a very transparent and clear document. Abdolreza Davari: If our structural changes are based on the "Statement of the Second Step," responsibilities will become transparent.Today, in the midst of various crises, you cannot hold anyone accountable. Abdolreza Davari: The 20-year vision document could not function without a foreign policy compatible with the global order.If our foreign policy had not entered into such conflicts, that document would have been achievable. Abdolreza Davari: Since 2019, no power source has had the ability to influence the leadership's direction-setting.After 2019, a period of undisputed space began for Ayatollah Khamenei. Tonight Live | An Examination of the Obstacles to Republicanism Amidst Structural Reforms and Political Gridlock, featuring Dr. Saeed Zibakalam, Professor of Philosophy at the University of Tehran.8:00 PM Iran Time Watch | From the Second Phase of the Revolution to the Mystery of Power / The Mystery of the Future of the Islamic Republic After Ayatollah Khamenei; Collapse or Rebirth? Featuring Abdolreza Davari, Media Activist. Live Tonight | From the Second Step of the Revolution to the Enigma of Power / The Enigma of the Future of the Islamic Republic After Ayatollah Khamenei: Collapse or Rebirth?With the presence of Abdolreza Davari, media activist, at 20:00 Iran time. Fazel Meybodi: The [Assembly of] Experts must seek advice from specialists outside the Assembly in the process of choosing the next leader.This movement will not allow a person like Mr. Khatami to be considered for the next leadership. Fazel Meybodi: The inner freedom that existed in the seminaries before the Revolution does not exist today.For a peaceful transition from the second leadership to the third, Article 5 of the Constitution must be put to a referendum Fazel Meybodi: There is a certain gang and group that wants to enforce Hijab in society through fines.In our country, a movement has taken over sensitive positions that possesses neither political literacy nor the knowledge to manage society. نمایش بیشترMost ReadMemories of Akbar Hashemi - February 20, 2000 - Meeting with Abdullah Jasbi and Concerns About Election ResultsMovie / Where is Commander Morteza Talaie?Akbar Hashemi's memoirs - 1999 September 10 - The two-person political negotiations with Vaez Tabasi continued until he was escorted to Tehran, where Hashemi apparently decided to seriously participate in the sixth parliamentary elections.The records of the recent periods of the Islamic Council showed that the parliament is not in charge of affairs and cannot interfere or pass resolutions on the authority of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces at any level, let alone supervise.What will be the future of Iran with the announced candidates for the presidential election? / Conversation with Dr. Taghi Azad AramakiCan I feel tired with you?A Basiji veterinarian was appointed head of the health network instead of an otolaryngologist.Akbar Hashemi's memoirs - 1999 September 5 - The meeting of the senior managers of the judiciary with Hashemi Rafsanjani and their complaint about the neglect of Hashemi Shahroudi, the new head of the judiciary, continues.Memories of Akbar Hashemi - 1999 September 7 - In continuation of the efforts of the late Vaez Tabasi, who used to encourage Hashemi to participate in the elections in frequent meetings, this time he also met with Hashemi.Akbar Hashemi's memories - 1999 September 9 - Continued visits to the belongings, buildings and works of Astan Quds