Source: Radio Zamaneh
Former Iranian president, Mohammd Khatami, speaking to a group of student and
youth members of the Path of Imam Forces Organization, maintained that the
reformists cannot retreat in the face of all the "deviations" and "damages" that
the "Islamic" and "republic" aspects of the system have suffered.
Mohammad Khatami
Parleman News reports that the opposition leader
maintained that in response "to all the shouts that we have endured," we cannot
retreat until all the "deviations that have taken shape in the Islamic Republic
system are remedied."
He added: "If people believe that their votes were not respected, then
reformists have the right to say that the Islamic and republic aspects of the
system are threatened."
Mohammad Khatami declared that "Imam, the constitution and common sense state
that people should determine the outcome of elections and elections need to be
healthy with complete transparency."
In the Islamic Republic, according to the former president, people's acceptance
is a "real and vital" matter and if this acceptance is damaged, "then it is our
religious duty to find out what has gone wrong."
He once more urged for an end to political pressures, and the security
atmosphere of the country as well as freedom of all political prisoners.
The Opposition Leader expressed deep regret that a group of "extremists" are
stopping the society from reaching a meaningful "understanding." He also
criticized the National Broadcasting Seda Va Sima for restricting its reports
and activities to a limited point of view.
Reformists have repeatedly accused Seda va Sima of one sided support of Mahmoud
Ahmadinejad at the expense of all other voices in the society.
Mohammad Khatami spoke out against the harsh media restrictions against the
opposition claiming: "They slander reformists and prominent Revolutionary
figures any which way they want and refuse to even give them a chance to defend
themselves."
He added that "everyone has gotten into the habit of speaking on behalf of the
people but really speaking their own thoughts. Then they claim it is what people
are saying." He continued: "It is vital to speak about the people and not on
their behalf; and then speak out our own minds."
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