Tehran, Nov 29, IRNA -- A prominent member of the leading Mosharekat (participation) Party said here on Friday that the Islamic rule of promotion of the good deeds and demotion of the evil acts equals the need to keep alive the spirit of criticizing in a society, which voids occurrence of socio-political blockades.

Former security deputy interior minister Seyed Mostafa Tajzadeh who was speaking on the occasion of the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Ali (PBUH) under the title "Imam Ali and His Enemies" added, "promotion of the good deeds and demotion of the evil acts is a social responsibility and we have no option, but yielding to it."

He said that the erroneous interpretation of certain powerful circles for this Islamic rule has led to leaving a very negative image of it in the minds of the Iranian citizens.

Tajzadeh emphasized, "if the Islamic system in Iran would face serious problems one of the major causes of it is misusing this great Islamic task."

He believes the reason why other societies are ahead of ours in many fields is that criticism is thoroughly guaranteed there, which is an Islamic value that is mainly ignored in our Islamic society.

Tajzadeh referred to the democratic method applied by Imam Ali (PBUH) in ruling the vast Islamic society in his days, when not only religious despotism, that is the worst kind of all dictatorships had no chance of taking roots, but the most democratic political system in the history of mankind, too, was presented as a model for all times.

"Even the fact that Imam Ali (PBUH) was an infallible Imam did not lead to imposing any type of hegemony by the Imam over the Muslims," he added.

Elsewhere in his speech, Tajzadeh referred to the full security enjoyed by Imam Ali's supporters and political opponents alike throughout his rulership, that is a cause to be proud of for the Shias of Imam Ali, who must follow suit.

"None of Imam Ali's devoted followers, or sworn enemies can set an example of resorting to unethical methods by him in pursuing any objective," he added.

Tajzadeh said that the reason why opportunist figures have not succeeded in ensuring any high positions as elected personalities in Iran today, is the socio-political alertness of the nation.

Condemning the 9/11 terrorist acts in US, he said, "that attack led to the unjust labeling of the Muslims as terrorists.

He further condemned harsh and aggressive approaches under any circumstances in today's global conditions when rationalism in the bare necessity of all human beings.