A question was posed regarding the possibility of having multiple jurists in authority, such as a second jurist in Iraq. The response indicated that there is no objection to this, provided that their jurisdictions do not conflict.
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Peace be upon you.
We attempted to investigate this matter by sending the question to the official website of His Eminence Ayatollah Khamenei, may God protect him, but we did not receive a response.
Sheikh Malik Wahbi, may God protect him, mentioned in his book "The Jurist, Authority, and the Nation" the following:
The opinion of Imam Khamenei, may his shadow last:
We do not have a direct statement from Imam Khomeini, may God be pleased with him, to know whether he supported the idea of a unified authority or multiplicity. However, there are hints suggesting a preference for unity, which he practically implemented.
However, we do have a statement from his student, Imam Khamenei, who chose the unity of authority encompassing the entire nation. He responded to an inquiry on the subject as follows:
"The authority of governance is akin to the leadership of the Imams of the Ahl al-Bayt, peace be upon them, not limited to a specific group or region, as the evidence supporting this authority applies to all who profess Islam and faith without any restrictions or specifications."
Source: The Jurist, Authority, and the Nation - Sheikh Malik Wahbi - p. 325.
May you be successful in all good.