Page 111 - Pure Life 40
P. 111
(
86 / International Multidisciplinary Journal of Pure Life, 11(40), 2024
in government. MPs play a critical role The research highlights the distinct
in this by being transparent and influence of Islamic ethics on the
truthful, as any deceit on their part can behavior of public officials, especially
significantly erode trust among the within the framework of a religious
citizenry. democratic system like the Islamic
Honesty for parliamentarians Republic of Iran. Aligning legislative
extends beyond simply avoiding lies. ethics with Islamic teachings
It involves a commitment to accuracy encourages parliamentarians to
and reliability in all communications. maintain high integrity levels and
MPs must ensure that statements, commit to serving the public with
notes, and reports they release to the sincerity, fairness, and responsibility.
media or public contain only verified Moreover, the study illustrates that
information. Given their influential these ethical principles are applicable
positions, they must avoid spreading not only in Islamic contexts but also
misinformation. This commitment to as valuable guidelines for global
fact-checking is vital, as public and legislators, providing an alternative or
media scrutiny is high, and officials supplement to secular ethical codes.
who disseminate false or unverified A critical discovery of this study is
information face significant criticism the paramount importance of
(Preston & Sampford, 2012, p.46). sustaining public trust in legislative
Conclusion institutions. When parliamentarians
This study has investigated the ethical neglect ethical standards, it can have
principles and moral norms essential profound consequences, undermining
for guiding parliamentarians, the entire political system's legitimacy.
emphasizing the role of Islamic Therefore, establishing and enforcing
teachings. The significance of comprehensive ethical codes rooted in
professional ethics within legislative both religious teachings and
contexts is crucial, directly influencing international standards is vital for the
governance's integrity, transparency, functionality and credibility of
and public trust. Through an in-depth legislative bodies.
analysis of Islamic moral frameworks, Ultimately, this study contributes to
this research has outlined vital ethical the broader discourse on ethics in
expectations for parliamentarians, such governance by advocating that Islamic
as trustworthiness, justice, honesty, ethical principles form a robust
accountability, and strict adherence to foundation for developing ethical codes
the rule of law. for parliamentarians. By integrating these
principles into the legislative process, we
