Dignitaries from Across the Globe Call for Regime Change in Iran
at Opposition Rally- 1 July 2017
On
Saturday, July 1st, outside of Paris, a huge gathering was held, where tens of
thousands of expat Iranians joined hundreds of dignitaries from the Arab World,
the United States and Europe and stood alongside the Iranian opposition
coalition National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) and its President
Maryam Rajavi to voice their demand for a better future through regime change
in Tehran, and to condemn Iran’s meddling throughout the Middle East.
Mrs.
Rajavi was the keynote speaker on Saturday. She urged the international
community to recognize the NCRI as representatives of the Iranian people, and
to stand with the Iranian people’s call for regime change.
Maryam
Rajavi said, at Saturday’s convention, “Our people want a constitution based on
freedom, democracy and equality. The time has come for the international
community to heed the demands of the people of Iran.”
Dignitaries
from Across the Globe Call for Regime Change in Iran at Opposition Rally- 1
July 2017 On Saturday, July 1st, outside of Paris, a huge gathering was held,
where tens of thousands of expat Iranians joined hundreds of dignitaries from
the Arab World, the United States and Europe and stood alongside the Iranian
opposition coalition National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) and its
President Maryam Rajavi to voice their demand for a better future through
regime change in Tehran, and to condemn Iran’s meddling throughout the Middle
East. Mrs. Rajavi was the keynote speaker on Saturday. She urged the
international community to recognize the NCRI as representatives of the Iranian
people, and to stand with the Iranian people’s call for regime change. Maryam
Rajavi said, at Saturday’s convention, “Our people want a constitution based on
freedom, democracy and equality. The time has come for the international
community to heed the demands of the people of Iran.”
She
also highlighted the fact that the roots of Tehran’s foreign wars are found in
its domestic crises. “Out of the past 38 years, the mullahs were engaged in war
with Iraq for eight years, have been at war with the people of Syria for six
years, and have pursued confrontation with the international community for more
than ten years to build an atomic bomb. The Iranian Resistance is proud that it
has stood up to the mullahs’ religious fascism in all these three spheres: It
has been the flag-bearer of peace and freedom; it has been a vanguard in defending
the people of Syria, and it has led the way for a non-nuclear Iran.”
Mrs.
Rajavi continued, “We have welcomed the statements made at the Arab, Islamic,
American Summit in Riyadh against the Iranian regime’s terrorist and
destabilizing activities. Nevertheless, we emphasize that the ultimate solution
to the crisis in the region and confronting groups like ISIS, is the overthrow
of the Iranian regime by the Iranian people and Resistance.”
She
also stated that the most important changes needed are the people’s demands for
freedom and democracy, and put forward these three points:
- The
NCRI must be recognized by the international community as the sole
legitimate voice representing Iranian people.
- There
must be an end to the policy of engagement and appeasement regarding
Tehran.
- A
strong position of standing shoulder to shoulder with the Iranian people’s
desire for regime change must be established.
She
also highlighted the fact that the roots of Tehran’s foreign wars are found in
its domestic crises. “Out of the past 38 years, the mullahs were engaged in war
with Iraq for eight years, have been at war with the people of Syria for six
years, and have pursued confrontation with the international community for more
than ten years to build an atomic bomb. The Iranian Resistance is proud that it
has stood up to the mullahs’ religious fascism in all these three spheres: It
has been the flag-bearer of peace and freedom; it has been a vanguard in
defending the people of Syria, and it has led the way for a non-nuclear Iran.”
Mrs. Rajavi continued, “We have welcomed the statements made at the Arab,
Islamic, American Summit in Riyadh against the Iranian regime’s terrorist and
destabilizing activities. Nevertheless, we emphasize that the ultimate solution
to the crisis in the region and confronting groups like ISIS, is the overthrow
of the Iranian regime by the Iranian people and Resistance.” She also stated
that the most important changes needed are the people’s demands for freedom and
democracy, and put forward these three points: The NCRI must be recognized by
the international community as the sole legitimate voice representing Iranian
people. There must be an end to the policy of engagement and appeasement
regarding Tehran. A strong position of standing shoulder to shoulder with the
Iranian people’s desire for regime change
must be established.
The
messages from politicians and high-profile figures from the United States and
Europe gave more weight to the Iranian people’s demand for regime change.
American
dignitaries including former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, Senator Joseph
Lieberman, Mayor Rudi Giuliani, former Democratic National Committee Chairman
Governor Ed Rendell and of dozens of other political and military officials
gave their support, which represented a rare bipartisan initiative.
Former
New York Mayor, Rudy Giuliani said, “You, I, my government and your leadership,
we see Iran in exactly the same way. The regime is evil and it must go.
#FreeIran.”
“I
think it’s fair to say that the Trump administration has much fewer illusions
about the nature of the Iranian dictatorship. I think it’s fair to say that
Secretary of Defense Mattis in his years in the Central Command understands
exactly who the Iranian dictatorship is…I think it’s fair to say that the National
Security Advisor, General McMaster, in his years of service in the Middle East,
knows exactly who the Iranian dictatorship is,” said former US presidential
candidate Newt Gingrich.
Iran
has experienced a series of setbacks following last month’s Riyadh Summit.
That, along with the US continuing its evaluation of its comprehensive Iran
policy, bode ill for the future of the regime in Tehran.
The
messages from politicians and high-profile figures from the United States and
Europe gave more weight to the Iranian people’s demand for regime change.
American dignitaries including former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, Senator
Joseph Lieberman, Mayor Rudi Giuliani, former Democratic National Committee
Chairman Governor Ed Rendell and of dozens of other political and military
officials gave their support, which represented a rare bipartisan initiative.
Former New York Mayor, Rudy Giuliani said, “You, I, my government and your
leadership, we see Iran in exactly the same way. The regime is evil and it must
go. #FreeIran.” “I think it’s fair to say that the Trump administration has
much fewer illusions about the nature of the Iranian dictatorship. I think it’s
fair to say that Secretary of Defense Mattis in his years in the Central
Command understands exactly who the Iranian dictatorship is…I think it’s fair
to say that the National Security Advisor, General McMaster, in his years of
service in the Middle East, knows exactly who the Iranian dictatorship is,”
said former US presidential candidate Newt Gingrich. Iran has experienced a
series of setbacks following last month’s Riyadh Summit. That, along with the
US continuing its evaluation of its comprehensive Iran policy, bode ill for the
future of the regime in Tehran.
Excerpts
of speeches:
The
Free Iran Gathering 2017 opened with a selection of short speeches from Gibert
Mitterrand, son of the late French President Francois Mitterrand, Anwar Malek,
a Former Arab League observer, Linda Chavez, the Former White House Director of
Public Liaison, and Sona Samsami, an Iranian community leader.
Mitterrand,
who is also president of Danielle Mitterrand foundation (France Liberte),
welcomed the audience to the Free Iran Grand Gathering 2017, while Samsami, the
NCRI representative to the US and co-moderator of the event, said that the
people in attendance are the voice of the voiceless.
Former US Senator Robert Torricelli introduces Rudy Giuliani, the former Mayor of New York
City.
Giulliani
takes the stage and gives a speech, in which he gives thanks to Maryam Rajavi.
He
said: “ We wouldn’t be here today without the leadership of Mrs. Rajavi. Thanks
to her, our brothers and sisters from Camp Liberty are free.”
He
also insisted that Donald Trump recognized the threat poosed by the Iranian
Regime and is focused on it. Giuliani said: “The Resistance stands for freedom
of religion, freedom for women, free elections, the rule of all, respecting
human dignity and human rights. We need this in Iran. This is why the
Resistance is the hope of Iran…. The regime will fall. We don’t know when, but
I’m confident it will happen in my lifetime… We can see the world beginning to
turn. It is starting to look at Iran realistically. Regime change is
inevitable. It WILL happen.”
Former
U.S. ambassador to the UN, John Bolton takes the
stage and gives a speech, in which he clarified that President Trump’s
administration is totally opposed to the regime in Tehran.
John Bolton declared: “The 1979 Iranian regime will NOT reach
its 40th birthday.”Former U.S. ambassador to the UN, John
Bolton takes the stage and gives a speech, in which he clarified that President
Trump’s administration is totally opposed to the regime in Tehran. John Bolton
declared: “The 1979 Iranian regime will NOT reach its 40th birthday.”
An
important voice from the Arab World made a significant statement. “The Iranian
people are the first victims of Khomeini’s dictatorship,” said Turki Faisal, former Saudi ambassador in the United States and United Kingdom. “Your effort in challenging this regime is legitimate
and your resistance for the liberation of the Iranian people of all
ethnicities, including Arabs, Kurds, Baluchis, Turks and Fars of the mullahs’ evil,
as Mrs. Rajavi said, is a legitimate struggle.”
That the Middle East is united in its position against Iran’s aggression, was proven by the participation of numerous Arab delegations that included many former and current officials from more than a dozen regional countries. These delegations represent of hundreds of millions of people, and their speeches reflected that they’ve had enough of the Iranian regime’s support for terrorism. After four decades of Tehran’s meddling across the region, these nations are supporting the NCRI platform, and are advocating for regime change.
Senator
Torricelli introduces Joe Liberman, former US Senator and former Vice-president
candidate.
Liberman takes the stage and gives a speech, in which he
praised the people at the gathering for sending a message to both the Iranian
Regime and the people of Iran.
He also noted that one day the truth about the 1988 massacre
will be fully know and those responsible will be held to account.Senator
Torricelli introduces Joe Liberman, former US Senator and former Vice-president
candidate. Liberman takes the stage and gives a speech, in which he praised the
people at the gathering for sending a message to both the Iranian Regime and
the people of Iran. He also noted that one day the truth about the 1988
massacre will be fully know and those responsible will be held to account.
SenatorTorricelli introduces Newt Gingrich, Former US
Presidential candidate and Speaker of the House.
Gingrich
takes the stage and gives a speech in which he praises the Trump administration
for their attitude towards the Iranian Regime and praises the Resistance for
the valiant fight for freedom.
He said: “Iran must be free. The dictatorship must be destroyed. Containment is
appeasement, and appeasement is surrender.”
He
continued: “The right to happiness to be free is an American concern. Freedom
is not safe anywhere as long as dictatorships are in a position to threaten
freedom… In America, we want to win this fight because everywhere is in danger
until the dictatorship ends.”
SenatorTorricelli
introduces Newt Gingrich, Former US Presidential candidate and Speaker of the
House. Gingrich takes the stage and gives a speech in which he praises the
Trump administration for their attitude towards the Iranian Regime and praises
the Resistance for the valiant fight for freedom. He said: “Iran must be free.
The dictatorship must be destroyed. Containment is appeasement, and appeasement
is surrender.” He continued: “The right to happiness to be free is an American
concern. Freedom is not safe anywhere as long as dictatorships are in a
position to threaten freedom… In America, we want to win this fight because
everywhere is in danger until the dictatorship ends.”
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