Rajavi’s comments come amid a severe economic crisis, mass protests, and escalating conflicts in the Middle East. The Iranian regime is set to hold a presidential election on Friday, which Rajavi dismisses as a “sham” due to the limited and controlled selection of candidates.
Rajavi emphasized the inherent contradiction of holding elections in a theocracy where the Supreme Leader wields absolute power. She criticized the regime’s selection process, noting that the death of former president Ebrahim Raisi was a significant strategic blow to Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. “Khamenei had invested years in Raisi to secure his succession and the survival of the regime,” she said. The six approved candidates, primarily consisting of Revolutionary Guards members and a figure involved in the 1988 massacre of political prisoners, signal a future of increased repression, terrorism, and nuclear ambitions.
Rajavi asserts that the regime has never been as unstable as it is today, resorting to increasing brutality to mask its inherent weaknesses. “The regime’s social and economic potential is nearly zero, and it lacks public support,” she said, highlighting ongoing nationwide uprisings since 2017, which reject both “hardliners” and “reformists.”
The death of Ebrahim Raisi, the clerical regime’s President represents a monumental and irreparable strategic blow to the mullahs’ Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and the entire regime, notorious for its executions and massacres. It will trigger a series of repercussions and crises… pic.twitter.com/2XW5a5NQoI
— Maryam Rajavi (@Maryam_Rajavi) May 20, 2024
Despite escalating repression, resistance activities continue to grow. “The rebellious young generation burns regime symbols across the country, while retirees and workers protest and strike. Recently, we observed over 2,000 anti-repression activities by Resistance Units,” Rajavi explained. She urged the West to adopt a decisive policy, cut off financial resources to the regime, and avoid making concessions.
Rajavi reiterated her demand for the EU to list the Revolutionary Guards as a terrorist organization, describing the IRGC as the main instrument of internal oppression and global terrorism. “Most of Iran’s economy and key sectors are controlled by the Guards. Many of their front companies, used to fund terrorist groups, operate outside Iran and have been exposed by the Resistance. Listing the IRGC as terrorists would have severe political and economic consequences for the regime.”
Rajavi warned that continued appeasement would enable the regime to acquire nuclear weapons. “No moment should be wasted in reactivating UN Security Council Resolution 2231, which imposes sanctions for violations. Germany can lead this effort,” she said, advocating for the reactivation of all relevant Security Council resolutions and comprehensive sanctions. She stressed the urgency, stating that every day’s delay has fatal consequences, and the ultimate solution is the regime’s abolition by the Iranian people and resistance.
Rajavi criticized Germany’s and Europe’s policy of concessions and negotiations, labeling it a failure that only emboldened the regime. She urged them to sever ties with the mullahs completely. “The Iranian people want to end the mullahs’ dictatorship permanently. European leaders should listen to the mass rally in Berlin on June 29. The message from Iranians is clear: ‘Under the religious fascism in Iran, it’s not the time for elections, but for revolution.’”
The UN Security Council must apply Chapter 7 of the UN Charter to the mullahs' regime in #Iran. #FreeIran2021https://t.co/98XIabInwg pic.twitter.com/zDoiPp74i9
— Maryam Rajavi (@Maryam_Rajavi) July 11, 2021
Addressing concerns about a power vacuum post-regime change, Rajavi debunked the narrative that there is no viable democratic alternative for Iran. “This is a false narrative propagated by the regime and its lobbyists. A decisive policy includes listing the Revolutionary Guards as terrorists, holding regime leaders accountable for four decades of crimes against humanity, reimposing UN sanctions, and recognizing the Iranian people’s struggle against the dictatorship.”
Finally, Rajavi emphasized that the Iranian Resistance does not rely on foreign intervention. “It’s time to stop the policy of appeasing the regime. The Iranian people and their resistance will overthrow this regime.” She highlighted the need for the West to stop enabling the regime’s survival and support the Iranian people’s quest for freedom and democracy.
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