Time: 29 Dey, 1358 [19 January 1980]
Location: Qom
Topic: Eligibility for the Presidency
Question:
In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful,
To the exalted Grand Ayatollah Imam Khomeini,
After presenting salutations and greetings, Can those who did not vote for the Constitution and are against it become President?
Signed: A Group of Believers
Response:
In the Name of God,
Someone who has not cast a Yes vote for the Constitution is not eligible for the Presidency of Iran.
Signed: Rouhallah al-Mousavi al-Khomeini