The Leader of the Islamic Revolution described the establishment of councils in all cities and villages throughout the country as the manifestation of the constant presence of the people in the arena of making decisions for the country. Addressing officials, the people and outstanding personalities, he said: "Paying attention to presidential elections should not make you ignore the significance of city and village council elections."
Ayatullah Khamenei ya bayyana kafa majalisar kananan hukumomi a dukkanin kauyuka da birane a matsayin wani abu da ke nuni da irin rawar da mutane suke takawa wajen gudanar da kasarsu, don haka sai ya kirayi jami'an gwamnati da sauran al'ummar kasar Iran da cewa: kada su bari muhimmancin da zaben shugaban kasa yake da shi ya dushe haske zaben ‘yan majalisar kananan hukumomin da za a gudanar tare.