Public criticism of the 2023 symbolic wakalat mandate campaign
BBC Persian and Radio Farda coverage of the "I give power of attorney" campaign for Reza Pahlavi, and republican critics who called it monopolistic and contrary to coalition unity.
Editorial timeline of public reporting, not a legal finding.
- Manoto interview on domestic legitimacy for talks - BBC Persian reported that in a 16 January 2023 Manoto interview Pahlavi said international advocacy needed domestic legitimacy and representation, remarks that preceded the wakalat campaign. ماجرای من وکالت میدهم؛ کارزار اعطای وکالت نمادین به شاهزاده رضا پهلوی
- Hashtag surge and republican pushback - BBC Persian and Radio Farda reported the #IGivePowerOfAttorney surge and online petition, while critics called the campaign opportunistic and anti-coalition and launched opposing hashtags. هشتگ وکالت میدهم؛ موافقان و مخالفان چه میگویند؟
- Pahlavi thanks campaign as counter-campaign continues - BBC Persian reported Pahlavi thanked campaign participants and again urged a common cooperation platform, while opponents continued a parallel "I do not give power of attorney" pushback. رضا پهلوی در واکنش به کارزار وکالت میدهم خواستار همکاری مخالفان شد