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Moral Principles and Norms of Legislators… M. M. Chegini & F. Pourkeyvan (87
aim to enhance transparency, combat Author Contributions
corruption, and improve the We have written this article by
accountability of elected officials, thereby ourselves. The authors of this study
strengthening democratic governance's takes full responsibility for the
pillars and preserving public trust in their conception, research, writing, and
elected leaders. analysis presented in this paper.
To integrate Islamic ethical codes Conflict of Interest
into legislative frameworks, The authors declare that there is no
governments could establish ethical conflict of interests regarding the
oversight committees composed of publication of this manuscript.
religious scholars, legal experts, and
civil society representatives. These
committees would monitor the ethical
conduct of parliamentarians and guide
aligning legislative decisions with
Islamic principles.
Additionally, training programs on
Islamic ethics could be introduced for
MPs, focusing on practical applications
of trustworthiness, consultation, and
justice in governance.
We anticipate that ongoing research
and dialogue will further refine and
implement these ethical frameworks
in parliamentary practices globally,
ensuring that parliamentarians truly
act as stewards of justice, fairness, and
the public good.
Acknowledgment
I would like to express my sincere
gratitude to all those who have
contributed to the completion of this
research.
Funding
The author received no financial
support for providing this article.