چکیده:
Purpse: Constitutionalism was a modern idea that influenced the political thinking of Iranians of that era, and influenced the political centers of Kermanshahan as well, and became a public demand that the political activists of this area faced with many difficulties in achieving it. In the post-constitutional period, from 1285 to 1302 H.S, some obstacles challenged the basis of constitutional and parliamentary elections and rendered them ineffective.Method and Research Design: The present study tries to answer the question why the constitution and elections in Kermanshah faced challenges?Findings and Conclusion: Using a descriptive-analytical method, and through recruiment of sources and documents, the findings of the study were as follows. The Political ignorance of the pillars of power and rulers, scholars, and influential politicians and social leaders who were competing to achieve the triple pillars of whom had national and religious motivations. Salar al-Dawlah’s uprising and the accompaniment of Dawood Khan Kalhor and other Khans and landlords with him and finally World War I were among the most important barriers in establishment of the constitutionalism and parlimentary elections in Kermanshahan province.
خلاصه ماشینی:
Challenges and Obstacles of Constitutionalism and the National Consultative Assembly Elections in Kermanshah (1324–1342 AH / 1285–1302 SH) Shahram Ardeshiri, PhD student in History at Kharazmi University; Hossein Moftakhari, Professor of the History Department, Kharazmi University (Corresponding Author) * Hossein Mohammadi, Assistant Professor of the History Department, Kharazmi University Ali Tatari, PhD in History Abstract Objective: Constitutionalism was a modern thought that influenced the political thinking of Iranians of that era, and the political centers of Kermanshah were also affected by it, turning into a public demand that political activists in this region faced numerous difficulties to achieve.
Findings and Conclusion: The findings and results of the research indicate that political ignorance, the pillars of power and rulers, tribal leaders, military personnel, clerics, and influential notables in the political and social spheres—each intending to monopolize the triple advantages of power, wealth, and prestige—as well as the rebellion of Salar al-Dawlah, the cooperation of Davoud Khan Kalhor and other khans and landowners with him, and World War I, were among the most important factors obstructing constitutionalism and the assembly elections in the province of Kermanshah.
The well-known figures who practically strove for the return of despotism and assisted the prince in this sedition include: the Muini brothers, the Haji Zadegan family led by Farrukh Khan Ilkhani, the rulers of the Kalhor tribe before Davud Khan, Nasir Divan Fazuni, the son of Mohammad Saleh Khan and a representative for several subsequent terms, and his brothers, the well-known benefactors of Kermanshah, Aqabara Mo'tamed al-Mamalek, and Sharif Khan Amin al-Mamalek, and the well-known mujtahid Aqaraheim.
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