[In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful
His Holiness Great Leader of the Revolution and Founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran, may his sublime presence endure,
As you know, the second round of the election of Supreme Judicial Council for selection of three members of the said council is in progress and a number of willing candidates have been introduced for membership in the said council. Since according to paragraphs two and three of article two of legal bill dealing with election of three judges of the country for membership in the Supreme Judicial Council, the selected ones should meet two conditions: independent judgment in fiqh in a way that they can derive the jurisprudential laws from the Holy Qur'an and sunnah or tradition and other reliable sources as does a jurisprudent authorized to pronounce fatwa, and justice and religious taqwa or piety a sign of which is practical commitment to performance of obligator issues and abstaining from Islamic prohibitions, and in accordance with paragraph four of article three of the said law confirmation of the two said qualifications in willing candidates is vested with the Imam of the ummah or nation enclosed please find the list of candidates. It is requested to introduce those whose ijtihad and justice are sanctioned by His Eminence to the Supervisory Board for elections. 14/3/1364 - Supervisory Board for second round of elections of the Supreme Judicial Council: the Imam's Representative, Muhammad-`Ali Sadouqi- Representative of the Chief Justice, Husayn Shayegan- Representative of the Supreme Judicial Council, Husayn Mehrpour]
In His Most Exalted Name
al-Islam Munatazeri, may his blessings last, may investigate and give his opinion in this regard.
Rouhullah al-Mousawi al-Khomeini
16/3/64 AHS