Posted on 02/11/2023 5:54:31 AM PST by nuconvert
A group of prominent exiled Iranian opposition figures pleaded Friday for unity and an end to infighting to help the nationwide protests of recent months to replace Iran's Islamic theocracy with a secular democracy.
The eight figures, who included Reza Pahlavi, the son of the last shah, and Nobel Peace Prize winner Shirin Ebadi, said they were working on a charter for a transition to a new pluralistic system that would be followed by free elections.
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...the participants shared a common goal to "overthrow and transition from the Islamic republic", starting with a transitional council and then elections.
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This is what they’ve needed to do for a long time.
Let’s hope it works.
pong
Exiled Leaders aka People Hiding in Safe Locations: Overthrow the ayatollahs!
Iranians Called Upon: Yeah, the current regime is oppressive. They need to go.
A Small Number of Iranians: How do we know you won’t seize power and form another repressive regime after we shed our blood?
Reza Pahlavi, the son of the last shah
an old college classmate, his bodyguards came to class also
“his bodyguards came to class also”
He has a huge target on his back now that this has gone public. I hope his security detail is up to the task and he keeps his family all safe.
“A Small Number of Iranians: How do we know you won’t seize power and form another repressive regime after we shed our blood?”
Anyone willing to shed their blood wouldn’t ask that
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