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SOLUTIONS FOR IRAN

Preliminary draft in progress

1.      BELIEVE in ourselves

2.      UNITE based on the common principals that brings us together instead of distractions and exclusions that divide us

3.      ORGANIZE

 PART 1. PRINCIPALS OF UNITY OF ALL IRANIANS

• Territorial integrity
• Independence
• Separation of Religion and State
• Freedom of Expression
• Gender Equality
• Human Rights

DEFINITONS:

WE THE PEOPLE OF IRAN, BELIEVE IN OURSELVES AND OUR POWER OF PEOPLE.

WE THE PEOPLE OF IRAN are more powerful than any internal or external forces who try to dictate, control or decide for us.

WE THE PEOPLE OF IRAN have the power to determine our own destiny.

WE THE PEOPLE OF IRAN STAND UNITED

WE THE PEOPLE OF IRAN believe in the following common principals of unity:  

·          Territorial Integrity

WE THE PEOPLE OF IRAN are one nation comprised of different regions, religions, cultures and languages. WE THE PEOPLE OF IRAN proudly defend and believe in the territorial integrity of our ancient country IRAN. OUR GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE shall not compromise the territorial integrity of our country Iran.

• Independence

WE THE PEOPLE OF IRAN determine our own destiny independently. Our country IRAN is and shall remain independent of any foreign forces. OUR GOVERNMNENT OF THE PEOPLE shall maintain our independence free of any foreign influence and control.

• Separation of Religion and State

WE THE PEOPLE OF IRAN mutually respect our different religions and personal beliefs. Our GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE will remain separate from any religious institutions and influences. Our GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE shall not promote or oppose any specific religions or personal beliefs.

• Freedom of Expression

WE THE PEOPLE OF IRAN have the right to express our views and opinions. OUR GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE shall provide all safety and securities for open and free exchange of views and opinions and it may not violate the right to freedom of expression under any pretext or circumstances.

• Gender Equality

WE THE PEOPLE OF IRAN, MALE AND FEMALE are equal and have equal rights. OUR GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE shall provide all safety and securities to assure that gender equality is fully exercised and implemented

• Human Rights

WE THE PEOPLE OF IRAN respect each others human rights. OUR GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE shall assure that the human rights of all Iranians are respected and defended and it shall not violate our human rights under any pretext. OUR GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE shall approve and implement: The articles of Universal Declaration of Human Rights, International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the Convention on the Rights of the Child. 

 PART II. ORGANIZATION AND ROAD MAP

Form and Organize IRAN RECONCILIATION AND NATIONAL UNITY MOVEMENT (IRANUM) - jonbesh ashti va hambastegi melli Iran

FUNDING:   Iranian public donations

COMMUNICATION MEANS:   Internet Website and Forums, Publications, Satellite Television, Radio, Cell

All Iranians who commits to the above mentioned Principals of Unity is part of the IRANUM regardless of point of view, ideology and religion and can also hold elected organizational positions.

In the draft of its goals, statements and speeches IRANUM in simple words to:

1- List the failures of the Islamic Republic and its promises versus the present situation and statistics.
2- Address tangible issues affecting lives of Iranian people and different sectors of the society.
3- The reason for the problems
4- The goals, promises and solutions

EXAMPLES OF ISSUES to be addressed:

1- Unemployment
2- Inflation and high prices
3- Low incomes
4- Housing costs
5- Labor Rights, Income and benefits
6- Farming and Farmers problems
7- Women Rights
8- Student Rights, educational system, shortages in schools and universities
9- Lack of universal health and access to medical care
10- Infrastructure
11- Violation of individual rights
12- Corruption in government entities and of those in charge
13- Lack of free elections
14- Addiction: statistics, age and sources of drugs
15- Prostitution
16- Lack of freedom of speech- Closure of newspapers, political prisoners etc
17- Lack of due process, unfair trials, laws and injustice
18- Improper use and personal use of country’s resources
19- Drop in production and export and Failed economic policies
20- Violations of Human rights
21- Violation of rights of the minorities
22- International isolation, policies of confrontation and bad image of Iran and Iranians
23- Highest adult and child Execution rate in the world

Announce that Velayat Faghih rule as well as supreme leadership of Khamenei is not recognized.

Announce that Council of Experts and other such non elected posts of Islamic Republic are not recognized

Ask the progressive Islamic clergy and Ayatollahs at different levels to issue statements and speeches in support of the movement (e.g.:  Ayatollah Montazeri, Ayatollah Borujerdi for etc) and that the current government is fact violating Islam by giving examples of above issues.

Announce that clergy and religion should no longer interfere in the political affairs and government of the country

Announce that IRANUM respects Islam and Shia which is the religion of majority of Iranians and the future secular government will assure the rights of all religions to freely practice their faith

Ask all Iranians to join the Iran national reconciliation and unity movement regardless of point of views and ideology and that everyone will have the right to freely run for future government positions at local, city, provincial and national level as well as for president and parliament positions

Announce 1st Thursdays of each month as national strike days and days for peaceful national reconciliation marches around the country and the world by all Iranians 

Ask all the Iranians security forces such as police, army, navy, air force, revolutionary guards to also join the movement and to also assure the safety and well being of Iranians on these peaceful marches T FAGHIHAT

Ask the United Nations to closely monitor the safety and rights of Iranians to these peaceful marches under United Nations Articles of Human Rights which Iran is a signatory to 

Call for Re-draft of an interim constitution by elected panel of experts (can use internet if necessary) to fully reflect all the issues addressed as Principals of Unity under a secular and free democratic republic as the ONLY form of government that without excluding others or giving special priorities CAN assure the reconciliation of all sectors of the society and their free participation in the future elections and affairs of the country.

Form a temporary interim government in Iran to take over the affairs of the country. Call for resignation of president and members of Parliament of Islamic Republic 

Set 6 months plan to draft the new permanent constitution by newly elected group of experts and a referendum to approve it and maximum 1 year for the election date for different local and national government positions such as mayors, governors, president, parliament members, head and members of the Supreme Court.

Examples of slogans during national marches

JOMHOORI DOROOGHIN, BAR KENAR BAR KENAR

VELAYAT FAGHIHAT BARKENAR BARKENAR

HOKOOMAT DOROOGHIN BARKENAR BAYAD GARDAD

HOKOOMAT MARDOMI  TASHGIL  BAYAD GARDAD

BIKARI, GERANI, ETIAD , KOJAYE IN ESLAM AST

ROOSPIGARI, RESHVEGARI, ESTEHMAR, KOJAYE IN ESLAM AST

IRANI SOLHDOOST AST…. JANG O TERROR, BASAST BAS

ZENDANIE SIASI AZAD BAYAD GARDAD

MA VELAYAT MEMIKHAAHIM, RAHBAR MAA FEKRE MAST

MAA MARDOM, MAA BAA HAM, YEK SEDA, YEK IRAN

AZADI, MOSAVAT   BAA DOLATE MARDOMI

MA MARDOM VALI ….. NEMIKHAHIM

AVAL IRAN, AKHAR IRAN

NEZAMI, ARTESHI, NEGAHDARE MARDOM AND

ARTESHI, SEPAHI BARADARE MADOM AND

GHANOONE ASASIE NU……..DEMOCRACY, DEMOCRACY

ZAN O MARDE IRANI, HAMSEDA …… MOSAVAT MOSAVAT

ETEHAD, AASHTI, SOLH, DOOSTI, BARABARI

BARADAR VA KHAHAR HAMSEDA….MOSAAVAAT

SOLH DOOSTI EHTERAM, BARABARI MOSAAVAAT

ESTEGHLAL DAR IRAN, EHTERAM BE DIGARAN

KAREGAR, KESHAVARZ, DANESHJOO, YEK SEDA , YEK SEDA

MAZHABE MA EHTERAM, MAZHABE TO BA CHOMAGH

MAZHAEB MA EDAALAT, MAZHABE TO KHOSHOONAT

MAZHABE MA BAKHSEHSH AST, MAZHABE TO ENTEGHAM

MAZHABE MA MEHRABAN, MAZHABE TO CHOOBE DAAR

MAZHABE MA SOLH O MEHR, MAZHABE TO ZOOR O JANG

MAZHABE MAN MALE MAN, KESHVAR MA MALE MA

DOLATE MARDOMI, AARI….VALI NA

MAJLESE MARDOMI, AARI…..VALI NA

EMROOZ MAN ROSTAMAM, EMOROOZ MAN ARASHAM

EMROOZ MAN TAHMINEH, EMROOZ MAN KOUROSHAM

KAREGAR, KESHAVARZ, ARTESHI, SEPAHI

MOALEM, DANESHJOO, HAM AVA,

YEK MELAT, YEK SEDA,

BARABARI, BARADARI,

KHAHARE MAN, MADAR MAN, HAMSAR MAN …MOSAVAT…EHTERAM EHTERAM

Beware of rabbits! Not the kinds that freely live in the nature but those that come of the magician’s hat. The kind that we don’t know where they really came from and how they were planted there!

We have seen many such rabbits and magicians in the developing countries from Latin America to Africa and the Middle East. I am not only talking about the rigged referendums such as Saddam’s 100% vote before US attacking Iraq, but I am also referring to those elections that may not have been planted such as the election of Hamas in the Palestinian territory or the previous election of Islamists in Algeria. History of the last centuries are filled with such examples.

After so many years of struggle by many individuals and groups, in 1978 Iranian people came to the

streets in millions demanding democracy but once the dictatorial regime of Shah fell, with a quick twist of events, a referendum was put in front of the Iranian people and the unfortunate 98% approval of the Islamic Republic resulted in a history that we still live with. Elections such as the presidential and parliamentary votes in Iran during the past 30 years are other examples.

Although such elections and referendums may create the illusion of democracy but in reality they are not much different than the illusion of a rabbit jumping out of the magician’s hat.

For the past few years certain Iranian oppositions, activists and intellectuals have called for a future referendum to decide the form of the future government of Iran. Although many have good intentions but the motives of the certain magicians behind this call are much different than the goal of a future democracy for Iran!

After the future fall of the Islamic Republic, the magicians do not want Iranians to have an ultimate and ON-GOING say in their future affairs but instead they want people to once again hand in the power to the new magicians in charge.

After the fall of the Islamic Republic a Secular Republic is the only valid option that exists for Iran. This is the only alternative that would freely allow all Iranians from left to right to freely participate in. Secular republic is our only choice IF and only IF we do not want to live under another dictatorship again.

Under a secular republic everyone can have a voice and everyone will have a chance to be in charge BUT NOT PERMANENTLY!

Under a secular republic, no one has the ultimate rule; no Royals, No Imams and NO SPECIFIC IDEOLOGIES. Everyone can form a party, promote its thoughts and ideologies and then run for different posts from cities to Provinces , from parliament to presidency.

If people and parties are properly informed and organized in a politically open environment then everyone has a chance to implement its ideas and if elected and their ideas are successful, they will be voted back in and if not, another person and another party will have their chance.

History has repeatedly proven that referendums in environments where there is not enough time, organizations and education to make informed decisions are prescriptions for more rabbits coming of the magicians hat and more decades of dictatorships under one name or another.