Iranian parliamentary dissolution referendum, 1953

The referendum in Iran in 1953 was the first referendum of Iran. Mohammad Mossadegh, the then Prime Minister of Iran, called on August 3, 1953, for a referendum to let the people decide on the dissolution of Parliament. He stood by the Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi and the Parliament in conflict over the extension of its expanded powers. The referendum the right remedy seemed to be to enforce its interests.

Results and consequences

[Note 1]

The referendum is not provided by the Iranian Constitution, has been criticized not only by Mossadegh's opponents but also by fellow politicians. Thus, the requirements for a secret ballot were thus not observed, that the " yes - votes " had to be handed in another polling station as the "no - votes ." This was obvious to anyone who wanted to vote "no". Before the polling stations for "no - votes " is also Mossadegh supporters had gathered, the voters who wanted to vote against the dissolution of parliament threatened. Mossadegh declared after the referendum in a radio address that Parliament had lost its legitimacy due to the result of the referendum. Mossadegh hoped for in the upcoming elections, an overwhelming majority. Kermit Roosevelt Jr., of the CIA and the U.S. Ambassador Loy W. Henderson " processed " then the Shah to leave the operation start Ajax.