Khatami's 'words of wisdom'
An article from Payvand News was released in regards to the speech given by former president, Khatami, to the Reform Front Coordinating Council. Here are some interesting words:
“The pretenders, and perhaps those in charge, who have no faith in the Revolution or the ways of the late Imam [founder of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini], or those who regret the Revolution, are doing their best to divert and metamorphose the Revolution, although they consider themselves revolutionaries”
A couple things in regards to whats going on so far. As many have foreseen, and stated in various blogs, the Election uprisings, and the ramifications that were bestowed upon those who participated seem to be causing a rift within the political structure of the IRI. Conservatives are using more harsh language toward the reformist front, and visa versa. So to most this is in fact good.
However, one thing that I notice is that it doesn’t seem like either side represents the actual interests of the Iranian people. Also, it doesn’t seem like either side want a “jorumiye Irani” as many protesters have been chanting in recent weeks.
Khatami’s speech, like Rafsanjani’s call to unity last week,seems like only a move to save his own behind. Here’s another excerpt from his speech:
“Today, we must press for the rightful demand of the Reformist movement – ‘Change’ – more than before…by which we mean a return to the basics of the Constitution and the ideals of the late Imam and the Revolution,”
What better way to not only stay in power, but also keep the Islamic Republic in existence. By speaking of ‘change’ and ‘reform’ what he seems to do is spark a false hope within the hearts of the naive that the Islamic system is ‘just fine’ by traditional standards, it is only those in power that need to be changed. However, one can simply say that all these problems were built off “the basics of the Constitution and the ideals of the late Imam and the Revolution”. Right?
I don’t want people to agree with me, but I would appreciate other opinions and thoughts in regards to this.
