Mir Hossein Mousavi’s Daughters Congratulate the Newly Elected President of Iran

Mir Hossein Mousavi’s Daughters Congratulate the Newly Elected President of Iran
By Banooye Sabz
June 16, 2013

June 16, 2013 – [Kaleme] On the eve of the eight hundred and fifty second day of the illegal house arrest of former presidential candidates Mir Hossein Mousavi, Mehdi Karroubi and Zahra Rahnavard, Mousavi and Rahnvard’s three daughters published a statement congratulating Ayatollah Hassan Rohani, the newly elected president of Iran stating: “Your victory in the eleventh presidential elections is the result of the well deserved efforts of a patient, forgiving and resilient nation that has seen their perseverance, sacrifices, martyrdom, imprisonments and house arrests lead to fruition on the anniversary of June 15th [25 Khordad].”

The complete congratulatory statement as provided to Kaleme is as follows:

To the honorable Ayatollah Hassan Rohani, the elected president of the people of Iran,

Your victory in the eleventh presidential elections is the result of the well deserved efforts of a patient, forgiving and resilient nation that has seen their perseverance, sacrifices, martyrdom, imprisonments and house arrests lead to fruition on the anniversary of June 15th [25 Khordad].*

We extend our congratulations to you and our nation at large. We congratulate both those who chose to forgo their right to vote as a result of their concerns for the pain and chagrin associated with the tragic events following the previous election cycle, and those who created an uprising based on their hope for change, despite the fact that they were uncertain of the results of their votes. We are hopeful that through wisdom and respect for law, mistrust will transform into trust and our nation’s entrustment will lead to utmost pride and stability and cohesion for all.

We the daughters of Mir Hossein Mousavi and Zahra Rahnavard pray for your success as you traverse this momentously dangerous path, wishing you success in the fulfillment your campaign promises.

Kokab, Zahra and Narges Mousavi

*[Translator's Note: Reference to the million march rallies by supporters of the Green Movement on June 15th, 2009, protesting the election results that announced Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as the elected president of Iran.]

Source: kaleme http://www.kaleme.org/1392/03/26/klm-148050/

Banouye Sabz
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