People cannot do without ruler, good or bad

"The presuppositions of the theory of wilayat al-faqih, stating that one of this theory’s presuppositions acknowledges the urgent need of society for government and we said that the vast majority of political thinkers and others accept this principle and none raises doubt about it except anarchists and Marxists who have certain views about it. In any case, there are numerous solid grounds for the need of society for government which confirm this point. In this regard, the Commander of the Faithful, ‘Ali (A) says: 'People cannot do without ruler, good or bad.'"

SOURCE: A CURSORY GLANCE AT THE THEORY OF WILAYAT AL-FAQIH | AYATOLLAH MISBAH YAZDI (R)