Public Law Studies Quarterly

Introduction of Electoral Systems Centered on Specialized ‎Parliamentary Commissions (Focusing on the Necessity of Reforming ‎the Electoral System of the Islamic Consultative Assembly)‎

Document Type : Article

Authors

Fardin Moradkhani 1
Davood Kazemi 2

1 Associate Professor, Department of Law, Faculty of humanities, Bu- Ali Sina University, ‎Hamadan, Iran‎

2 Master of Department of Law, Faculty of humanities, Bu- Ali Sina University, Hamadan, Iran‎

https://doi.org/10.22059/jplsq.2024.350539.3206
Abstract
The weak performance of Parliament in legislation and oversight presents electoral reform as a key solution. This research, using a comparative approach, examines whether the current electoral system provides the necessary tools for effective legislation and oversight. What electoral system, considering the components of representation, efficiency, and population proportionality, creates conditions for improving legislation and oversight? To address this, the study first explores the factors influencing the enhancement of legislation and oversight, evaluates the current electoral system in Iran, and finally introduces specialized electoral systems and various formulas. This research employs a descriptive-analytical method and utilizes statistical techniques to describe and analyze existing information and resources, aiming to provide an analysis of the necessity for electoral reform. Accordingly, the current electoral system in Iran lacks the efficiency needed to elect representatives with sufficient expertise and experience for legislative and oversight duties due to its focus on geographical electoral districts. Considering the principle of representation and to resolve the issue of the dispersion of electoral districts in the current system, it is suggested to use an electoral formula based on specialized commissions and current districts. This method enhances the efficiency of the electoral system while preserving the principle of representation.

Keywords

electoral system
Islamic ‎Consultative Assembly
‎specialized commissions
‎expertise of ‎representatives.‎
Subjects

  1. English

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Public Law Studies Quarterly
Volume 55, Issue 1 - Serial Number 41
Spring 2025
Spring 2025
Pages 373-399

  • Receive Date 29 October 2022
  • Revise Date 17 September 2023
  • Accept Date 23 December 2023

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