They prevent my participation, as many people would vote me/ I will vote to Rouhani

They prevent my participation, as many people would vote me/ I will vote to Rouhani
Hashemi’s appreciation of Aref
Post ID: 216220 Published: 10 Jul 2013 - 14:14

Although, there was no problem in my qualification confirmation process but a high rank security agent attended in the meeting of the Guardian Council, in spite of law, at first some members of council objected his participation but he said: "if Hashemi candidacy approve, he will be the only winner of the election as many people will vote him and it is in contrary with the election style of the country!"

hashemirafsanjani.ir – Ayatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani revealed more details about his candidacy in the election and emphasized that the main reason of his rejection by the Guardian Council, as a high ranking security agent said, was his popularity among people and the prediction about high polling statistics for him, and he said: "although I respect all candidates I will vote to doctor Hassan Rouhani."

According to report of Ayatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani Website, in visit of a group of youth students activists of Tehran, Qom and other provinces with Chairman of the Expediency Council, he emphasized on youth passion in action and epic literature and said: "now, the Islamic Republic of Iran is in a critical situation and those who understand youth should rule the country, not those who provide situation for enemies to increase pressures and sanctions due to some officials unwise and extremism actions."

He mentioned to Islam which specially focuses on logic, thinking and freedom of expression and the holy prophet was the example of such behavior in his time and he added: "negotiation, consultation and interaction with all members of the revolution’s family is the necessity of public satisfaction."

In continue, Ayatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani mentioned to Al-Omran surah about Mubahala (Mubahala literally meaning 'mutual prayer' (Arabic: مباهلة Cursing‎) or Li’an (Arabic: لعان‎) but in Islamic tradition it refers to a form of resolving religious disputes) when God says: "discuss with each other about your reasons and if you don’t satisfied, do Mobahala." This shows the greatness of Islam prophet that he promoted and introduced Islamic orders through legitimacy, logic and negotiation; thus, officials should follow these patterns today."

Chairman of the Expediency Council explained extremism as the worst damage to a society and added: "since the beginning of the struggle I effort to prevent of going to extremes and I attempt to follow moderation and logic to avoid of impairment.

Ayatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani discussed about the reasons of his candidacy in the recent presidential election and said: "I really preferred don’t participate in the election but when I saw public insist for my candidacy and my answer of "I don’t say that I won’t participate" increased extremists scandals against me, I changed my mind. Moreover I preferred not be opinionated to my statements and decided to participated in the election."

He said that now I am satisfied and he added: "the only reason of my candidacy in the election and as I told the Supreme Leader before the registration, was realization of political epic."

Ayatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani mentioned to his tolerance about past years' political tantrums and character destruction from root-less extremists and said: "of course there is boundary between constructive criticism and character destruction and I attempt to be patience and tolerate such actions according to Islam’s orders and I thanks God that I have been successful in this way until now."

In answer to a question about his disqualification said: "the public passion increased after my candidacy registration and there was no problem in my qualification confirmation process. but a high rank security agent attended in the meeting of the Guardian Council, in spite of law, at first some members of council objected his participation but he said: "if Hashemi candidacy approve, he will be the only winner of the election as many people will vote him and it is in contrary with the election style of the country!" and this statement convinced the Guardian Council thus they reject my qualification and their excuse was my health condition."

Ayatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani appreciated the great scientific and committed character of Doctor Aref and said his relinquishment was a big and valuable decision, and he said: "Doctor Aref was one of the greatest university characters of his period and he is a committed and ethical person."

He added Mr. Aref chose this way as he preferred to prevent of division, because he has not come to arena due to temptations and he has noble character.

Ayatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani noted: "finally, Hojatoleslam val moslemin Khatemi offered Mr. Aref to withdraw his candidacy after hours of consultants and Mr. Aref accepted his offer.

Ayatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani said participation in the election is an important and compulsory act and asked all eligible people to come to the polling stations and he added: "Mr. Hassan Rouhani come to arena after discussion with me; although I respect all candidates I will vote to Doctor Hassan Rouhani and in my opinion he is more appropriate to be head of executive branch of the country."

He said: "you should know that polling is an important issue and it should be pure of any bias and extreme; as we should answer to God and people in future."

At the end of his speech, Chairman of the Expediency Council emphasized: "Dr. Rouhani’s opinion is clear and obvious for everyone and I hope the political epic will be realized by wisdom of officials and true trusteeship."

Ayatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani
http://www.hashemirafsanjani.ir/en/content/they-prevent-my-participation-many-people-would-vote-me-i-will-vote-rouhani

Mir Hossein Mousavi Described as Doing Well Despite the Lack of Adherence to Medical Protocols by those Responsible for his House Arrest

Mir Hossein Mousavi Described as Doing Well Despite the Lack of Adherence to Medical Protocols by those Responsible for his House Arrest
By Banooye Sabz
July 5, 2013

July 4th, 2013 – [Kaleme] Mir Hossein Mousavi is reportedly doing well despite reports to the contrary and notwithstanding the non-adherence to the medical protocols recommended for patients suffering from a coronary ailment. Mousavi’s daughters have continued to strongly protest the family’s lack of access to his medical records, the longstanding lack of information as it relates to the health and well being of their parents and the continued denial of all their legal visitation rights.

According to Kaleme, Mir Hossein Mousavi who first suffered from a heart condition in August of last year and should have been continuously monitored as per the medical protocol for coronary patients, once again visited Tehran Heart Center while accompanied by security agents, on Tuesday July 2nd, 2013 albeit a two month delay in treatment. Mousavi underwent a “tilt test” [also referred to as Upright Tilt Testing] a procedure used with patients with symptoms of lightheadedness suspected to be associated with a drop in blood pressure.*

The results of the tilt test were reportedly positive indicating a severe drop in blood pressure during the procedure. Given the results, Mousavi’s physicians recommended that he be admitted to the Heart Center for further diagnostics tests. Their request was however denied by the security agents present, leaving Mousavi’s physicians with no other recourse than to connect him to a portable “Holter Monitor” designed to continuously monitor the various electrical activities of his cardiovascular system and his blood pressure over the course of several days with a goal order diagnose the problem and recommend an appropriate course of action. The results of the diagnostics tests from the Holter Monitor have yet to be announced.

Given Mousavi’s current medical condition, his family have strongly protested the fact that his medical records have not been made public. Despite the fact that Mousavi’s physicians are of the opinion that the standard medical protocols as related to patients suffering from coronary condition have not been followed in his case, Mousavi is doing well and is in good condition.

Mousavi’s daughters who have been following up on his condition, have continued to strongly protest the family’s lack of access to his medical records, the longstanding lack of information as it relates to the health an well being of their parents and the continued denial of all their legal visitation rights.

Given the sensitive nature of the circumstances surrounding the former presidential candidate, Mousavi’s family is pleading with the public to kindly refrain from disseminating rumors and/ or publishing inaccurate reports as it relates to his condition and well being.

Given his lack of trust and confidence in the physicians associated with the Ministry of Intelligence, Mousavi had previously rejected treatment by the aforementioned doctors. Mousavi was first transferred to the Coronary Care Unit at Tehran Heart Center in August of last year under extreme security measures, where he underwent a coronary angioplasty. In October of last year, following extreme chest pain and a fluctuating blood pressure, Mousavi was once again taken to the hospital. At the time, Mousavi’s physicians opted to postpone the scheduled stress test in order to spare him any further and unnecessary physical stress. The hospital personnel and physicians have repeatedly announced that the standard medical protocols related to coronary patients are not being followed in Mousavi’s case.

Mir Hossein Mousavi was in complete good health with no history of coronary ailment what so ever prior to his illegal house arrest.

*[Translator's note: During a tilt table test, you lie on a table that moves from a horizontal to a vertical position. Your heart rate and blood pressure are monitored throughout the tilt table test.]

Source: Kaleme: http://www.kaleme.org/1392/04/13/klm-150463/

Banooye Sabz
http://banouyesabz.wordpress.com/2013/07/05/mir-hossein-mousavi-described-as-doing-well-despite-the-lack-of-adherence-to-medical-protocols-by-those-responsible-for-his-house-arrest/

Mir Hossein Mousavi denied further medical treatment despite insistence by cardiac specialists that he be admitted for further tests

Mir Hossein Mousavi denied further medical treatment despite insistence by cardiac specialists that he be admitted for further tests
By Banooye Sabz
July 3, 2013

Mir Hossein Mousavi received routine medical treatment at Tehran Heart Center on Tuesday July 3rd, 2013, accompanied by his wife Zahra Rahnavard and a number of security agents. While reiterating that the routine examination should have been performed two months ago given the standard medical protocol for patients suffering from a cardiac condition, Kaleme reports that Mousavi was in good physical condition and the results of the tests performed on him were normal. The cardiac specialists treating Mousavi insisted however that he be admitted to the Heart Center for further tests since he was suffering from dizziness and low blood pressure; a request that was reportedly denied by the security agents present.

The report also indicates that Zahra Rahnavard complained to security agents about being denied visitation with her daughters in the presence of hospital personnel.

Mir Hossein Mousavi was first transferred to Tehran Heart Center under extremely tight security measures following a sudden heart condition in September of last year. Mousavi who was suffering from extreme chest pain as a result of clogged arteries, underwent an angioplasty at the time and was transferred back to illegal house arrest less than 24 hours following his surgery.

Hospital personnel and physicians treating Mousavi have repeatedly stated that routine medical protocols for patients suffering from cardiac conditions have not been followed in Mousavi’s case. It goes without saying that Mousavi did not have a heart condition prior to his illegal house arrest.

Mousavi’s family is highly concerned for his health and wellbeing, particularly given that his medical records have not been made available to his family and personal physicians and both he and his wife Zahra Rahnavard continue to be kept in isolation with no communication what so ever with their daughters.

Source: Kaleme http://www.kaleme.com/1392/04/11/klm-150165/

Banooye Sabz
http://banouyesabz.wordpress.com/2013/07/03/mir-hossein-mousavi-denied-further-medical-treatment-despite-insistence-by-cardiac-specialists-that-he-be-admitted-for-further-tests/

Mousavi's Note for Month of Muharram (FULL EN)

Mousavi's Note for Month of Muharram (FULL EN)
Friday, December 10, 2010 at 6:40am

NOTE: Please scroll down for FULL English translation

Full English translation of Mir Hossein Mousavi's message for the arrival of the month of Muharram is as follows:

In the name of God

“Those who say: Our God is Allah, and afterward is upright; the angels descend upon them, saying: Fear not nor grieve, but hear good tidings of the paradise which you are promised.” (Holy Quran: Chapter Fussilat, Versus 30)

Once again we are in the month of Muharram and approaching the anniversary of the commemoration of a movement that was initiated centuries ago to return human to their innate high stature and the brightest symbol of humanity of the time and all times that chose to call out for justice and reveal fallacy over shameful silence despite all the pains that were lurking for him. [Imam] Hossein stood up at a time that he found what was left from the movement of his grandfather (prophet Mohammad) was attacked by the totalitarian storm of the power seekers and saw the religion being slaughtered for the magisterial of the palace of oppression and narcissism. Hossein was witnessing that they (the government) were wearing a clothes of justice over the fallacy and were portraying the justice as fallacy. Hossein was seeing that this time the intention of the power seekers was not only to gain control over all the power but rather to keep it at any cost and by relying on money, force and deception. He saw that this time it is the religion itself that is the target of the narcissists and it is not silence anymore that could help keep the little light of belief alive and it is the time for standing in front of all those, who in the name of being the successor to the prophet and the ruler of Muslims, were destroying the religion and religiousness to stay in power just a little bit longer.

Hossein knew that the mortar between the stones of the palace of power was lie and it is the call of truth seeking that would abolish it. Hossein knew that what great sufferings were waiting for him in that path: hired clerics would accuse him of abandoning the religion and creating sedation; would surrender the family of the prophet in difficulties and repetitive disgraces; and would put him at the cross road of choosing between a shameful life [of being silence to live] and standing for justice [and die for it]. And he chose to stand. Hossein broke silence to protect the religion of his grandfather from annihilation and accepted the leadership of a movement that was not for fame and power but for fixing wrong doings and cleaning abominations. This is why the noble men and women, who followed him, from any religion and sect, considered him the everlasting symbol of freedom seeking.

Centuries later, the Islamic revolution happened in a land with deep-rooted culture and civilization, and people who had previously proven their leadership in recognizing their best interests in a transformed world and in this part of the world by the constitutional revolution, the movement of nationalizing oil and the movement of Khordad 15 and the creation of dialogue on freedom seeking, justice and search for independence [from the foreign influence] to progress and achieve a society in which human can reach financial peace and pious blessing. We all remember how the roaring flood of the protestors on Tasua (the day before Aashura) and Aashura of 1357 (1357 of Persian calendar: the year 1978) ended a tyrant regime (Shah’s government) that had shut down all peaceful means of criticism and objection and in the last years of its life had hallucinations that more than anything were the results of being disconnected from the realities of the society.

The tyrant rulers were surrounded by their limited toadeaters and flatterers such that instead of hearing the sound of their legitimacy cracking they were looking for hearing the voice of support from paranormal powers in their hallucinations, obliterate to the fact that the greatest asset of any country is the support of its people from the officials by free and informed participation; obliterate to the fact that legitimacy must be sought in daily improvement of people’s living condition; obliterate to the fact that the majesty must be sought in the hearts of people not in the armed parades and show of weapon stockpiles. And this is why the people of this land turned back on the rulers and the greatest revolution of the century was formed.

The millions of people, who took on the streets on days of Tasua and Aashura (of 1978), found their over hundred year old demands in the call of the man whose perseverance in undertaking the path they had tested. In the rallies of those days, everyone was participating with their ideas, beliefs and color. Those unfamiliar yesterday would become familiar faces that day; selfishness would turn into selflessness and “I”s to “We”. Since the next day of victory, those people were enthusiastic to build and reconstruct the wreckage in front of their eyes and put hands in each others’ hands with kindness. Even when disagreements escalated, they were united in front of the invading enemy (Saddam) and defended their inherited land. And who has forgotten that all across Iran was the scene for heroism: the frontlines and behind the frontlines, factories and farms, schools and universities, homes and offices, all and all were the scene for struggle and work to defend this land. And who has forgotten that when we had to accept the peace deal, the same suffered but resilient people, stood in front of those few who had sought shelter and help from the invaders, and showed that the decision to withdraw from the war was not based on fear and lack of belief but rather was based on wisdom and foresight. They showed that they consider the mistakes of their leaders forgivable because of believing in their sincerity and confession to mistake not only would not lessen the stature of their leaders but rather increase their affection in the hearts of the people. They showed that they have adopted a religion to guide their actions that has logic for its war and peace. They showed that for them, religious beliefs are guidance for them that would bring them to their destination in the mist of sand storm of the time. That was why whenever they would see themselves furthering from the path, they would attempt to fix it: Khordad 2nd (first term Mohammad Khatami was elected to president and the birth of reform movement) and Khordad 22nd (day of the rigged presidential elections in 2009) were from this vigilance.

But what a pity that the totalitarians that consider monopoly in power as their only way of surviving this time didn’t care about these just demands [of the people] at all. The totalitarians lined up all their facilities and media in front of the will of the majority, and shot their deadliest ammunition of allegation and false accusations toward the people who wanted change; and when, because of the unprecedented presence of the people, their routine cheats and tricks did not work in the process of election, they found the solution in an election coup d'état: they put aside counting the votes and announced their victory; attacked the oppositions’ campaign centers and arrested activists. And when angry and humiliated people took on the streets to peacefully and quietly demand their indisputable rights and respect for their votes, they (the totalitarians) declared shedding their bloods (blood of the people) not a sin and created the bloody events like the [Tehran] University dormitory and Kahrizak [prison] and similar to those. (Note: The government’s thugs and plain clothes militia along with the police forces twice attacked the dormitory of Tehran University and beat and killed students by throwing them off the rooftops and shooting at them. At Kahrizak prison that many Green protestors arrested and held at this prison, were killed under government’s torture, three of whom the government confessed to their murder.)

You remember what they did to the protesting mourners during last year’s Aashura: They (the government’s thugs and police forces) threw the protestors off the bridges, run over their defenseless bodies by cars, and shot at their love-filled hearts. And then shamelessly called the reaction of angry people by showing incomplete and selective footage in their media as the riot of foreign-supported goons and cried Islam is in danger! Was that person whose body was run over twice by the police car an American or Israeli? Or those who were shot directly on midday Aashura while calling [Imam] Hossein’s name were of the army of Yazid (the tyrant who was ruling Muslims and ordered the killing of Imam Hossein) or Amreas or Ebn-Ziad (deceitful agents of the tyrant rulers of the time)? After that also they arrested several men and women of the best sons and daughters of this revolution and land so that they would silence these voices. Little they know they suppressed anger of informed and oppressed people is more dangerous that their voice seeking justice.

My Green minded companions: These days the religion and its practice are going through difficult times and these days many of you ask, given all these deceptions, how one can save the pure hearts of this land’s youths from the constant waves of rejecting the religion? The answer of this humble companion of yours is that rejecting the religion finds ground to extend when the religion that is being advertized violates the very basic foundations of moral principles such as honesty and not lying; [and when] in the name of the religion, horrific crimes are committed, and in order to defeat the oppositions false accusations and lies against them are preached from the holy platforms of the Friday Prayers as not only allowed but desirable; [and when the government] mobilizes all platforms and mosques to spread false accusations and lies against the opposition by issuing memos and at the very same places the rights of the teachers and workers be ignored; and [when] the social gap, corruption and prostitution caused by the unprecedented poverty, the [high] divorce rate and unemployment be considered as normal phenomena. In such situation, how can youths identify that all these oppressions, violence and hatreds that are being assertively presented as Islam by those having the official platforms, have nothing to do with Islam? And while they have been the innocent witnesses of the massive financial and cultural problems as well as the extensive presence of lies in all affairs, how can they believe that preserving the establishment is based on preserving the moral and Islamic values and the national interests and not based on preserving the individuals at power by any means? Now instead of facing the true face of the religion which is a kind and merciful one, they are facing an ugly face which knows no other language but violence and force. They witness how the rights of the people which have been stated in the constitution are being ignored, and separation of the branches [of the government] which is a barrier against creation of the above-the-law and unlimited powers is being violated repeatedly, and the independence of the judiciary, judges and courts is destroyed by the security authorities, and the parliament that is supposed to be on top of all affairs is influenced by orders; and reckless adventures in the foreign policy are becoming norm, and military officials end up in greed and gaining money instead of fulfilling their duties; and absolutely no opposition voice is being tolerated, and the prisons are filled with women and men that do not put up with these views of the rulers.

In these critical times, let us take action as Zeynab (sister of Imam Hossein who after the martyrdom of his brother and while was taken as a prisoner of war did not keep silence and unveiled the facts) did and give the true message of religion with its spiritual face to those who are thirsty for truth. It is our responsibility to learn and teach others that the false claims of those pretending to be religious should not be considered as what the religion truly is; it is our responsibility to tell the true story of the revolution for the generation that whatever knows is either via distorting media or via those narrative it while have been against it; and in this telling the facts we should not be afraid from fairly criticizing the past and at the same time we should avoid denying its great achievements. It is our responsibility to tell the truth like Zeynab and erode the mortar that holds the palace of lies together. It is our everlasting responsibility to keep alive the memory of high statured martyrs of the revolution, the war, and the events of after the election and the noble women and men in the prisons, just like all the family of Imam Hossein. And it is our responsibility to help protect the traditional social centers by organizing and attending the ceremonies for commemorating the epic of Aashura in this memorable month.

Mir Hossein Mousavi on Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=465273352605

Mousavi's Statement for the National Student Day (With FULL English)

Mousavi's Statement for the National Student Day (With FULL English)
Saturday, November 20, 2010 at 2:01am

Mir Hossein Mousavi issued a statement for the anniversary of the National Student Day. Please scroll down for FULL English translation of this statement.

In the name of God, The Compassionate and the Merciful

Students, companions of the Green Movement:

Young, loving and brave friends:

Greetings;

On the eve of the month of Azar [1] – The Month of Student – to commemorate your perseverance and your struggles for defending the rights of the nation of Iran and the rights of the people to have sovereignty over their own destiny, I saw necessary to write few words to you dear ones, to thanks you and pay my respect to you; especially now that the possibility of direct meeting with you has become dim!

In the recent two years, in the meetings that I had with you or in the letters and notes that you sent, I have always been witness to your concerns for the future of our beloved Iran and the freedom-seeking Green Movement of the people of Iran. Of course nothing else is expected from you, as in our land and all throughout the history, the students have always been cautiously vigilant regarding the dangers that have threatened the Iranian society; and in this path - as documented in the history – they, themselves, have always boldly faced the great dangers in the path of defending the people and the nation. Isn’t it true that the anniversary of the 16 Azar [2] every year is a reminder of the bitter events that in which the vigilant and progressive students of this land who had protested against the domestic tyranny and its foreign colonial supporters were brutally butchered? On that day following the repressions and killings, the dictators and the totalitarians had thought that the voice of criticism and protest would have been silence forever; the very same mistake that all those who rely on victory based on intimidation make, and what a bad anchor the tool of repression is, for surviving few days longer in power!

Dictators are becoming lonelier every day / Dictators wake up when it is too late

Dictators don’t realize that using money, force and deception is increasing the gap between them and the people and will push them to an illusory seemingly safe corner that is designed and implemented by the opportunist trucklers and bootlickers and enemies of the people to maybe make them forget about the pain of losing people’s support.

Dictators are becoming lonelier every day and are paranoid about everything and everyone, they drive their old friends away and consider any criticism and advice as a conspiracy plotted to destroy them; and worst of all they acknowledge their own [personal] interests equal to national interests and in such a situation they have no other option but to rely on armed forces, and they look for those who obey their orders with closed eyes and ears and [those who] do not have slightest doubts and concerns in their hearts even for a moment regarding their ideologies and actions.

Dictators are so busy running in the tight circle they have created around themselves that cannot hear the echo of the fall of their palace of tyranny and totalitarianism, and they wake up when it is already too late to return to the embrace of the people.

Dividing people in to different clans and humiliating them, are the common methods of all tyrants and Pharaohs / Giving power a holy color is the worst aspect of oppression / Some see themselves above the law and self-sufficient of people’s votes and views / Thieves and dictators hate the law

They (dictators) don’t realize that maybe it would be possible to prevent people’s mouths, ears and eyes from talking, hearing and seeing, but thinking is a divine blessing that the gates of its den is closed on autocrats; isn’t this the secret behind having all this fear from knowledge, students and scholars, all these anxiety from the free flow of information, all these fears from free media, all these panics from even the quiet and peaceful gatherings of the critics and protestors, all these efforts to tag the allies of the people and the revolution as [agents of] foreigners, the continuous and endless trend of labeling the children of Iran as “Them”, all these fears from anything that is linked to collective wisdom and all these attempts to avoid anything that is related to planning and knowledge-based management ?! And at the end the autocrats in order to achieve victory by the rule of fear, use the same method that Pharaoh and all Pharaoh-like rulers took advantage of it: Dividing people into different clans, labeling nation as “Us and Them”, putting people against each other, humiliating people by calling them “cows”, “lambs” and “dirt and dust” in order to get them to bow to them [3] and finally giving power a holy color [saying] that “I am your most exalted lord” [4]; and this last one - as history judged - is the worst kind of oppression, meaning that it is vital to obey [us] and not ask any questions as we are higher than being questioned. Do the extensive violations of the law, the apprehension against the demands of comprehensive return to the constitution, lack of compliance with people’s vote, escaping from free, competitive and non-selective elections and shutting down the newspapers have any other meaning than the fact that some consider themselves above the law and self-sufficient from people’s votes and views?

In 1980, didn’t the late Imam [Khomeini] say “everyone must act based on the law. This is the law that the nation voted for it, they did not vote so that you can put it aside and ignore it. Go and do your jobs”? ; and in 1981 he also said: “Of course thieves hate the law and dictators hate the law as well.”; and it was him who in response to the direct letter by the members of the parliament regarding the diversion of the establishment from the boundaries of the constitution said “We all must return to the law”.

Ill economy, uneducated policies and serious corruption/ What happened to the promise of bringing oil money to people's dining tables and the promise of confronting corrupt officials? / Condemning the Green Movement and three million informed students by magisterial note and order

1- My dear friends, today this is the case: Due to the use of wrong method of buying time by creating constant crises, great costs are exposed on our people; so that with the doomed to fail methods of escaping forward, reinforcing the sectarian relations with the model of "complete obedience or dismissal", and invoking hatreds because of deepened gap between poor and rich, this short-term power will not last more than few days in the hands of the rulers.

The process that should have been undertaken by giving extensive assurance to the people - people who have lost their faith in the government due to the corrupt election which was full of irregularities as well as the computer manipulation of people's vote - and by taking advantage of collective wisdom and impartial and faithful experts, now is being called painful surgery that is more than ever threatening the life of this ill economy due to uneducated policies and deep corruptions. Everywhere there is talk of exhaustive pressures on families that are struggling these days with poverty and destitution more than ever.

The military officials and the police clearly state their worries regarding the nervous reaction of the people and the danger of possible misuse [of this reaction] by foreign enemies and domestic opponents.

The great question of our people from them is that if you are truly aware of these facts and hear the unanimous opinion of the experts that executing this plan with the form that you have prepared and carried out has no outcome other than financial and human loss, and increased injustice, then why do you insist this much to ignore the opinions of renowned economists of the country and the members of the parliament? What happened to those promises of free education and creating jobs and Article 43 of the constitution [5]? Why are you not telling people what you want to do with the money that you want to take from people's pockets by increasing prices, in the absence of the Organization for Plans and Budgets [6] and with the weakened parliament and effect-less regulatory councils and organizations? Can the abuse of need and poverty of people by redistributing part of the money that you have stolen from them, control future crises? What happened to the promise of bringing oil money to people's dining tables and the promise of confronting corrupt officials [7]? How is it that you only quietly whisper about the fate of the official twenty-year outlook [8]? Don't you think that even if you utilize all mosques, religious sites and traditional camps with magisterial note and order to condemn the Green Movement, three million informed and intelligent students can effectively communicate with all religious and underachieved layers of the society by spreading questions and evaluations [of the government's policies], and explain to them the reason behind the mustiness, poverty and fall of the national production?

The tactic of escaping forward and crafting crisis/ They don't see the demonstration of Khordad 25 (June 15, 2009) and seek refuge in the [government] engineered gatherings / There is no sign of wisdom to return to the people

2- Maybe the plan is to make the water muddy once again with this excuse and once again instead of being responsible, they follow the tactic of escaping forward and ruining opportunities to the point of the annihilation of the establishment and creation of serious crises in the country. Today we are witnessing the cry of "Enemy! Enemy!" of the officials as part of the strategy for victory using fear mongering. Previously we witnessed - with the proof of recorded images - that security forces and the individuals known as "plain clothes", set cars and motorcycles on fire, broke windows and damaged buildings, and shamelessly accused the protestors [of committing these crimes]. Is it difficult for those who easily stage street shows and the government's agents who wear wigs and put on makeup and wear the women dresses [9], to fabricate crisis once again under the name of Green or Red sedition or any other name; and use it to deceive public and mislead regulatory institutions, and to use it for more political revenge?

Unfortunately, the [tragic] experiences of Kahrizak [prison] and the University [of Tehran] dormitory [attacks], running over innocent people with police car, throwing people off the bridge [10], dunking prisoners' heads in toilet bowls and not hearing the roar of people in the demonstrations of Khordad 25th, 28th and 30th (15, 18 and 20 of June 2009) as well as the other days and instead seeking refuge in the [government] engineered and ordered gatherings are in front of us and yet there is no sign of wisdom to return to the people!

Comprehensive execution of the constitution, avoiding violence and abiding to morality is the main principle of the Green Movement/ People on the streets should not pay the price of the government's incompetence/ Don't make the face of life uglier for the people

3- Companions of the Green Movement still consider the demand for comprehensive execution of the constitution, avoiding violence and abiding to morality and ethical means as their main principle; and oppose anyone who, with whatever reason or excuse, wants to create blind chaos, and see this in contrast with the welfare and national interest of Iranians and the goals of the Green Movement. We should also advise others that think logically and ask them to stop a move if it seems detrimental to them.

People on the streets should not pay the price of the government's incompetence and salt should not be put on their deep wounds. It should be quite the opposite, as this humble companion has always requested, those who, these days, are falling beneath the mountain of problems should be helped so that they can continue their decent living without being forced to take measures that tarnish their human dignity. The face of life has become ugly for many people; don't make it uglier but instead try to embellish it as much as you can.

How can we object inside the suffocating and oppressive environment/ Knowledge is Esfandiar's eye for the totalitarians / We should remember that for us the goal does not justify the means/ There is no failure in this path; we are all together

4- Dear friends, you have asked what the companions of the Green Movement can do these days when because of severe suppression and security confrontations, there is no possibility of expressing objections and criticisms. The reality is that the answer to this question should also be the result of public wisdom and it is appropriate that all companions and devotees of the Green Path of Hope participate in finding the suitable solution.

In my opinion, as a member of this vast group (members of the Green movement), "Knowledge is Esfandiar's eye for the totalitarians"[11]. Extending knowledge to those who don't have access to the virtual world, face-to-face contacts, increasing the capacity of analyzing what is happening around us, studying and having discussions in small groups - face-to-face or online - and extending the social networks that are immune to the current security environment, becoming familiar with the history of Islam and Iran and especially the events of the movements of the people of this land from the Constitutional Movement [12] until now, can be part of our efforts and not all of them.

We can prevent the unacceptable behavior that the government officials and figures are using to maintain their power, from becoming the norm by introducing the divine Islam - in discussion and in practice - and rejecting the mentality and actions that are being spread in the name of religion and are far from the spiritual sources and the teachings of religious figures.

We should remember that for us the goal does not justify the means. We should remember how the slogan of "Lying Is Prohibited" in the glorious days before the election raised from within the spirit of people who have been tired from constant lies of the authoritarians and echoed in the space of this land. We should remember that unless each and every one of us cleanse ourselves from impurities and immoralities, expecting an ethical society - in which all human can achieve climax of their humanity - is useless; and we should remember that in this path there is no failure but immense persistence and perseverance, and not being afraid of fabricated accusations and other oppressive actions is necessary. We should not forget that we were all chanting together "Don't be afraid! Don't be afraid! We are all together!" [13]

We should remember political prisoners and comfort families of the victims/ Students are the greatest asset of the movement that its companions are countless

5- Remembering the imprisoned warriors - women and men - and informing the public about the resilience of the political prisoners and comforting families of the martyrs and victims is of duties of all of us. It is appropriate that in this month of Azar [1], "The Month of Student", we remember the imprisoned students; students, who did not forget the three heavenly martyrs of Azar 16th [14] and showed that in the path of achieving a just and free society that belongs to all of Iranians, they fear no danger and do resist bravely.

And finally, who doesn't know that the greatest asset of the Green Movement is the three millions informed students of the country? The movement whose companions are countless and each of them in a way is the leader of this immense movement of the people.

[1] The seventh month in Persian calendar – November / December

[2] National Student Day – December 7

[3] Some of the insulting words used by government officials addressing the members of the Green Movement

[4] The Holy Quran, Surah 79 (Al Nazi'at), verse 24

[5] Article 43 of the Islamic Republic of Iran constitution on Economy and Financial Affairs, states that the objective of the Iranian economy is to achieve “the economic independence of the society, uprooting poverty and deprivation, and fulfilling human needs in the process of development while preserving human liberty.”

[6] An Organization that was in charge of planning and budgeting and was annihilated by Ahmadinejad’s administration

[7] Promises Mahmoud Ahmadinejad made during his presidential election campaign

[8] A roadmap describing the economical, political, social and cultural objectives of the Islamic Republic in the twenty-year timeline

[9] Referring to the government-organized rally that in which members of Basij dressed as women and wore wigs posing as Green women who participated in the protests following the rigged presidential election in June 2009 in order to humiliate and insult them

[10] Referring to some of the crimes committed by pro-government militia and security forces against the peaceful protestors in the rallies following the rigged presidential elections in June 2009

[11] Esfandiar was a legendary king whose eyes were the only part of his body left vulnerable after he showered in the blood of the dragon he slayed, similar to the story of Achillies' heel

[12] The Constitutional Movement (also known as the Constitutional Revolution of Iran) took place between 1905 and 1911. The revolution led to the establishment of a parliament in Iran limiting Monarchy’s power

[13] Referring to one of the slogans chanted by the Green protestors during the protests following the rigged presidential elections in June 2009 when they were attacked by security forces and plain-clothes militia

[14] Iranian National Student Day is the anniversary of the murder of three students of University of Tehran on December 7, 1953 (16 Azar 1332 in the Persian calendar) by Iranian police in the Shah’s era

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