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Islamic Republic of Iran, The Expediency Discernment Council of the System (EDCS) (917 words) |
 | The Expediency Discernment Council of the System (EDCS) was established on February 6, 1988 upon the orders of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini to overcome the differences of views between the Islamic Consultative Assembly (Majlis) and the Council of Guardians. |
 | As long as the Leader is not declared, a council composed of the President, Head of the Judiciary and one of the Faqihs (jurisconsults) of the Council of Guardians chosen by the Majma-e- Tashkhis-e-Maslahate-e- Nezam shall collectively discharge the functions of the Leader on a temporary basis. |
 | The prominent jurisconsults of the Council of Guardians. |
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Expediency Discernment Council (1431 words) |
 | The role of the Expediency Council was to settle the differences between the views of the Council of Guardians and the Islamic Assembly. |
 | As long as the Leader is not declared, a council composed of the President, Head of the Judiciary and one of the Faqihs (jurisconsults) of the Council of Guardians chosen by the Majma-e- Tashkhis-e- Maslahate-e- Nezam shall collectively discharge the functions of the Leader on a temporary basis. |
 | The prominent jurisconsults of the Council of Guardians. |