In an interview, Saeed Jalili said that the people must follow the shadow of the government, meaning working side-by-side with the government’s efforts to improve Iran. Jalili blamed most of the country’s problems on domestic mismanagement, saying that if the government is in sync with the people, the country can “leap” forward. Jalili’s discourse was full of religious meaning, as he referred to efforts to tackle the nation’s shortcomings as a jihad, and sought inspiration in governance from Imam Ali.
