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Article 107 (1979 Edition): Whenever one of the jurisprudents who fulfills the qualifications dis- cussed in Article 5 of this constitution is acknowledged and accepted by the undisputed majority of the people as the leader and the exalted source of religious conduct (marja‘-i taql-id)—as has been the case with the exalted source of religious conduct and the leader of the Revolution, Imam Khomaini, may his noble character be sanctified—this leader is in charge of the sovereignty of the command and all the responsibilities that derive from that. Otherwise, the Experts, who are elected by the people, con- sider and consult with each other about all the persons who have the qualifications to be the marja‘ and the leader. If they find one marja‘possessing of special significance for leadership, they introduce him to the people as the leader; otherwise, they designate three or five marja‘s, who are qualified for the leader- ship, and introduce them to the people as members of the Leadership Council. 17