In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful
Islamic Revolution Council:
With regard to the establishment of a popular government in Iran and sovereignty of the people over their destiny, which is among the essentials of the Islamic Republic, I deem it necessary to immediately take relevant action for the preparation of the executive Charter of the councils for the administration of the local affairs of towns and villages all over Iran; and after its approval, communicate the same to the government so that the government takes immediate action for its implementation.
Rouhullah al-Mousawi al-Khomeini