Iranian Elections: Ahmedinejad's Victory and The Aftermath!

Iranian Elections: Ahmedinejad's Victory and The Aftermath!

By NiteOwl


  1. Transcript of Ayatollah Khamenei's Friday Speech,

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    [*] (He first started by praying and speaking about purely religious matters and then got to the real point.)

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    [*] [01:26] (Ayatollah Khamanei) Remember god,

    [*] [01:28] (A. K.) Iran has gone through a lot since the revolution

    [*] [01:28] (A. K.) Any of them could have put us in turmoil

    [*] [01:28] (A. K.) Even from our neighbors

    [*] [01:31] (A. K.) (Allah o Amber)

    [*] [01:33] (A. K.) Our youth are in a materialistic world

    [*] [01:33] (A. K.) In a time of turmoil

    [*] [01:33] (A. K.) They don't know what to do,

    [*] [01:33] (A. K.) They need to understand spirituality,

    [*] [01:34] (A. K.) They need to get back to spirituality,

    [*] [01:34] (A. K.) But they don't know how,

    [*] [01:34] (A. K.) It's been two centuries since the west has destroyed cultures,

    [*] [01:34] (A. K.) But our nation wants to regain that spirituality back.

    [*] [01:34] (A. K.) So that the revolution can be regained.

    [*] [01:36] (A. K.) I swear to the holy Imams,

    [*] [01:36] (A. K.) I ask you O god give us more faith

    [*] [01:36] (A. K.) O God, I ask you to give us a calm and peaceful heart

    [*] [01:37] (A. K.) O god, these oppressed people, give triumph over the enemy.

    [*] [01:37] (A. K.) Protect them,

    [*] [01:37] (A. K.) O god we do everything for you and only for you,

    [*] [01:37] (A. K.) O God take our Salams and greetings to Mahdi (the hidden Imam)

    [*] [01:38] (A. K.) (Praying in Arabic)

    [*] [01:39] (A. K.) I would like to say to our dear brothers and sisters,

    [*] [01:40] (A. K.) I would like to speak about the issue of the election which is the important issue in our country

    [*] [01:40] (A. K.) I have three issues to talk about,

    [*] [01:40] (A. K.) In three different parts

    [*] [01:40] (A. K.) I do have some things to tell the people.

    [*] [01:40] (A. K.) One issue will be for the political members of the politicians,

    [*] [01:41] (A. K.) I would like to also talk to the western countries,

    [*] [01:41] (A. K.) And the leaders of their media

    [*] [01:41] (A. K.) First issue is for the people,

    [*] [01:41] (A. K.) I will only thank you,

    [*] [01:41] (A. K.) I don't like to talk too much,

    [*] [01:41] (A. K.) I don't like to use nice arguments only

    [*] [01:42] (A. K.) Even if I do exaggerate, it won't be enough to say what I have to say,

    [*] [01:42] (A. K.) The elections of June 12 was a fulfillment of the nation's responsibility

    [*] [01:42] (A. K.) It was a proof of participation of the people that was a show of the love towards their system
 
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[01:43] (A. K.) It is similar but better than the democracies in other countries,
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[01:43] (A. K.) BUT
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[01:43] (A. K.) Those countries don't have a democracy as good as ours.
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[01:43] (A. K.) The constitution of 1988
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[01:44] (A. K.) This is the largest number of people that have taken part in an election in Iran since the founding of the republic
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[01:44] (A. K.) And the passing of the constitution,
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[01:44] (A. K.) I would like to deeply thank you
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[01:45] (A. K.) The youngsters in our country showed especially,
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[01:45] (A. K.) that they are partaking in the political process since the beginning of the revolution.
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[01:46] (A. K.) Now we'll see the same responsibilities from them that we saw during the Iraqi Aggression War
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[01:46] (A. K.) As for elections some people want one person others want someone else
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[01:46] (A. K.) This is natural
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[01:46] (A. K.) We saw everyone, men women, the young and the old,
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[01:47] (A. K.) People participating from all over the country to make this a success,
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[01:47] (A. K.) This election is a political defeat for your enemies,
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[01:47] (A. K.) For your friends all over the world a celebration.
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[01:47] (A. K.) A historic one,
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[01:47] (A. K.) People are showing love and loyalty for their Imam and martyrs
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[01:47] (A. K.) And for the system
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[01:48] (A. K.) This election was a religious democratic event
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[01:48] (A. K.) everyone saw it
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[01:48] (A. K.) It was a showing against the dictators and oppressive regime
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[01:49] (A. K.) And FOR a show of support for the religion and system.
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[01:49] (A. K.) We can see the results of the exams
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[01:49] (A. K.) Also another point about the election
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[01:49] (A. K.) The election of June 12 showed that people with beliefs and hopes and joys is living in this country.
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[01:49] (A. K.) The enemies are using it,
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[01:50] (A. K.) If our young didn't have any hope,
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[01:50] (A. K.) They wouldn't partake in the election
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[01:50] (A. K.) If they didn't feel freedom, they wouldn't vote.
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[01:50] (A. K.) Faith in the system has been shown by the massive participation.
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[01:50] (A. K.) The enemies target the belief and trust of people on that system
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[01:51] (A. K.) This trust is the biggest investment of the Islamic republic
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[01:51] (A. K.) They wanted to take it from us
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[01:51] (A. K.) They want it to shake our trust in this system
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[01:51] (A. K.) The enemies of the people of Iran will succeed when people won't participate.
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[01:51] (A. K.) The system will be questioned.
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[01:51] (A. K.) Only when no one partakes in it.
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[01:52] (A. K.) We couldn't compare that to anything that happens.
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[01:52] (A. K.) The enemy wants to make people believe that they have been fooled
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[01:52] (A. K.) It started 3 months ago.
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[01:53] (A. K.) I have been hearing enemies saying repeatedly that the elections will be fraudulent.
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[01:53] (A. K.) They had been preparing months in advance
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[01:53] (A. K.) This 30 year old system has not come about without sacrifices and hard work.
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[01:53] (A. K.) And people have a firm belief in it.
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[01:54] (A. K.) But the enemies want to shake that very belief.
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[01:54] (A. K.) The third point is,
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[01:54] (A. K.) These rivalries, between different candidates were transparent.
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[01:54] (A. K.) They were clean and clear cut.
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[01:55] (A. K.) And transparent
 
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[01:55] (A. K.) The enemies are trying through their media - which is controlled by dirty Zionists.
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[01:57] (A. K.) The Zionist, American and British radio are all trying to say that there was a competition between those who support and those who didn't support the state
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[01:57] (A. K.) Everyone supported the state
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[01:58] (A. K.) I know everything about these candidates
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[01:58] (A. K.) I have worked with them.
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[01:58] (A. K.) I know all of them
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[01:58] (A. K.) I don't believe in everything that they say
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[01:58] (A. K.) some of their views and practices can be criticized
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[01:58] (A. K.) I believe that some of them are better in serving the country
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[01:58] (A. K.) BUT the people have to make the choice.
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[01:58] (A. K.) It's not my will
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[01:58] (A. K.) My choice wasn't told to people,
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[01:59] (A. K.) And they were not asked to follow my views either
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[01:59] (A. K.) They decided on their own who to follow
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[01:59] (A. K.) So this is a competition within the state
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[01:59] (A. K.) It is not acceptable to change the appearance of the issue
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[01:59] (A. K.) this is evil if someone does that
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[01:59] (A. K.) there is no fight between people and state
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[01:59] (A. K.) No revolutionaries and anti-revolutionaries
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[01:59] (A. K.) This is between the state parties
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[01:59] (A. K.) people voted for these people with belief in the state
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[02:00] (A. K.) they came to the understanding that will be better for the state
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[02:00] (A. K.) then voted
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[02:00] (A. K.) These competitions and debates were very interesting.
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[02:00] (A. K.) It was very transparent
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[02:00] (A. K.) It was a blow in the face of those who say that this competition is just a formality
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[02:01] (A. K.) Forgetting that the candidates actually sat and talked.
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[02:01] (A. K.) positive aspect of the debates was that during the debate and TV conversation everyone spoke explicitly and openly
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[02:01] (A. K.) saying what they believed
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[02:01] (A. K.) Then some criticized the candidates
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[02:01] (A. K.) They had to respond to the criticism
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[02:01] (A. K.) They began to defend themselves
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[02:02] (A. K.) The positions and stances taken by people and groups were presented without any ambiguity
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[02:02] (A. K.) So people could hear what every candidate had to say
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[02:02] (A. K.) So that people could see all of this
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[02:02] (A. K.) So people could judge them all accordingly
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[02:02] (A. K.) People felt that in the Islamic state, they are not stranger
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[02:02] (A. K.) We don't have US and THEM
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[02:02] (A. K.) Everything was open and transparent before the people
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[02:02] (A. K.) Everything was presented clearly
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[02:03] (A. K.) It became clear that people's vote would rely based on the same judgments
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[02:03] (A. K.) People wanted to make their choices willingly
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[02:03] (A. K.) And according to their own tastes
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[02:03] (A. K.) Thus, the number of votes increased
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[02:03] (A. K.) People were able to have a better understanding of the views of the candidate
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[02:03] (A. K.) they were able to decide better
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[02:03] (A. K.) the debates were even extended to the streets and homes
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[02:03] (A. K.) So this added to the power of choice of the people
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[02:04] (A. K.) Such debates will strengthen the minds
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[02:04] (A. K.) BUT
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[02:04] (A. K.) They shouldn't get to a point where they lead to major differences
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[02:04] (A. K.) Otherwise adverse effects follow
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[02:04] (A. K.) It would be good to be kept to the extent to which it existed during campaign
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[02:04] (A. K.) If it leads further, it will cause problems
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[02:05] (A. K.) it will be better to have such debates at the administrative level
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[02:05] (A. K.) We should carry these debates
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[02:05] (A. K.) to the administrative level
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[02:05] (A. K.) They should describe their policies
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[02:05] (A. K.) Defend themselves against criticism
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[02:05] (A. K.) People will have a chance to do that,
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[02:05] (A. K.) But we should try to overcome the negative aspects
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[02:06] (A. K.) Criticisms will be heard during the four years of a president's term
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[02:06] (A. K.) We should try to address the negative aspects
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[02:06] (A. K.) We could see that people became irrational and emotional sometimes.
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[02:06] (A. K.) They tried to destroy the other side sometimes
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[02:07] (A. K.) Even we saw that the practice of the past was being questioned.
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[02:07] (A. K.) rumors were mentioned
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[02:07] (A. K.) accusations were leveled
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[02:07] (A. K.) Some statements made were not fair
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[02:07] (A. K.) government and governments of the past were criticized in an unfair manner
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[02:07] (A. K.) the entire 30 years were criticized unfairly
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[02:07] (A. K.) people became emotional
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[02:07] (A. K.) they said some unpleasant and unacceptable things
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[02:07] (A. K.) I watched the debates on TV
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[02:08] (A. K.) I enjoyed freedom of speech
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[02:08] (A. K.) (YEAH https://jamii.app/JFUserGuide YOU!)
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[02:08] (A. K.) i was happy that Islamic republic was there to help people make this choice
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[02:08] (A. K.) YET
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[02:08] (A. K.) the negative aspects made me unhappy
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[02:08] (A. K.) for their supporters this was also not good and they were disturbed by the unfair criticism
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[02:08] (A. K.) We saw this on both sides
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[02:09] (A. K.) In this Friday prayer sermon
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[02:09] (A. K.) I should mention of the realities of both sides
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[02:09] (A. K.) both sides can be criticized for such negative aspects of behavior
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[02:09] (A. K.) ON the one side, the president was insulted,
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[02:09] (A. K.) EVEN BEFORE the debates, 2, 3 months ago,
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[02:09] (A. K.) I used to see insulting statements against him,
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[02:09] (A. K.) Accusations were leveled against the president
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[02:09] (A. K.) against the legal president
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[02:09] (A. K.) he was wrongly accused
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[02:10] (A. K.) the president who is trusted by people was accused of lying
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[02:10] (A. K.) Are these good?
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[02:10] (A. K.) Fake records were made and then distributed around the country
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[02:10] (A. K.) we were aware of the situation
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[02:10] (A. K.) we knew what was published was not true
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[02:10] (A. K.) they insulted the president
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[02:10] (A. K.) said he was superstitious
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[02:10] (A. K.) they falsely accused the president by such words
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[02:10] (A. K.) so they trampled over ethics and fairness [02:10] (A. K.) on the other hand,
 
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[02:11] (A. K.) Similar things were done against the outstanding record of the Islamic Republic
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[02:11] (A. K.) Some important figures of the state were mentioned
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[02:11] (A. K.) People who have spent their lives for the state
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[02:11] (A. K.) I have never have mentioned names during prayers on Friday before but I have to now
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[02:11] (A. K.) Rafsanjani and Nateq Noori's names have been mentioned
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[02:11] (A. K.) These gentlemen have not been accused of financial misdoings
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[02:12] (A. K.) But their relatives.
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[02:12] (A. K.) If you have anything against them, prove them legally through the courts
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[02:12] (A. K.) Unless it is proven, no one can be accused.
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[02:13] (A. K.) I have known Rafsanjani for a long time
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[02:13] (A. K.) he is one of the most prominent members of this revolution
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[02:13] (A. K.) he was one of the major fighters before the revolution
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[02:13] (A. K.) after the victory,
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[02:13] (A. K.) he was one the most influential members of the Islamic state
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[02:13] (A. K.) still is
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[02:13] (A. K.) he walked with the Imam
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[02:13] (A. K.) Still walking with him
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[02:13] (A. K.) he was almost martyred several times
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[02:14] (A. K.) he spent all his money on the revolution,
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[02:14] (A. K.) they young people should know about this fact
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[02:14] (A. K.) he has had many responsibilities now
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[02:14] (A. K.) president, leader of parliament
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[02:14] (A. K.) he has not made money out of the revolution for himself.
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[02:16] (A. K.) Same with Mr. Nateq Noori
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[02:16] (A. K.) he has also served this revolution
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[02:16] (A. K.) He has rendered great services
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[02:16] (A. K.) there is no doubt about it
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[02:17] (A. K.) but the live TV debates are good
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[02:17] (A. K.) but these shortcomings should be removed
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[02:17] (A. K.) after the debates I talked to the president and warned him
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[02:17] (A. K.) he said he will listen to me.
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[02:17] (A. K.) the admin has a clear stance on corruption
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[02:17] (A. K.) It should be fought anywhere it is found
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[02:18] (A. K.) Yes there is corruption within our system.
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[02:18] (A. K.) YES there are people who are corrupt.
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[02:18] (A. K.) But at the same time,
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[02:18] (A. K.) It is one of the one of the healthiest system in the world as well
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[02:19] (A. K.) but then accusing the government of corruption because of Zionist reports is not the right thing
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[02:19] (A. K.) questioning the credibility of the government is not corrects either.
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[02:19] (A. K.) Everyone is obliged to fight corruption.
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[02:19] (A. K.) If it is not brought under control, it will spread like it has in some western countries
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[02:19] (A. K.) They are up to their ears in this corruption
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[02:20] (A. K.) this is part of their scandal
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[02:20] (A. K.) it goes way beyond than it is publicized
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[02:20] (A. K.) Let me talk to people
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[02:20] (A. K.) To make this absolute victory a failure,
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[02:20] (A. K.) is some people's goal
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[02:20] (A. K.) To not let you enjoy
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[02:20] (A. K.) to not let the world register the highest rate of turn out
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[02:20] (A. K.) but it has been registered
 
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[02:21] (A. K.) The highest rate of turn out has been registered in your name
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[02:21] (A. K.) The race has ended
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[02:21] (A. K.) whoever has voted for these candidates will receive divine reward.
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[02:21] (A. K.) they all belong to the state
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[02:21] (A. K.) they have gotten closer to god by voting, they have
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[02:22] (A. K.) there were 40 million votes for the revolution,
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[02:22] (A. K.) not just 24 million for the winner
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[02:22] (A. K.) The people have trust
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[02:22] (A. K.) Their votes will not go in vain by the people.
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[02:22] (A. K.) The legal mechanism in our country won't allow any cheating.
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[02:23] (A. K.) Those are involved in the election process are aware of this fact
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[02:23] (A. K.) Especially if there is an 11 million votes difference
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[02:23] (A. K.) If it were little than that, we would say there's doubts,
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[02:23] (A. K.) but how can 11 million votes be replaced or changed?
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[02:23] (A. K.) At the same time
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[02:24] (A. K.) I said this and the guardian council believes that whoever has doubts can present proof to the legal channels.
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[02:24] (A. K.) I will not accept any illegal initiative.
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[02:24] * A. K. is now known as A. K.
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[02:24] (A. K.) Today,
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[02:24] (A. K.) If the laws are broken today,
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[02:24] (A. K.) No election will be immune in the future
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[02:25] (A. K.) in every election,
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[02:25] (A. K.) there are losers and winners
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[02:25] (A. K.) no other election will ever be trusted if you take other avenues.
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[02:25] (A. K.) thus, all legal procedures should be observed
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[02:25] (A. K.) If there are any doubts, the issue should be followed by legal procedures
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[02:25] (A. K.) we have laws
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[02:25] (A. K.) the candidate's representatives had the right to inspect the ballot stations
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[02:26] (A. K.) And to make complaints
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[02:26] (A. K.) through the legal procedure
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[02:26] (A. K.) If they have doubt, it should be recounted - the individual ballot boxes.
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[02:26] (A. K.) Today is a very sensitive moment in our country
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[02:26] (A. K.) look at the Middle East
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[02:26] (A. K.) look at the economic situation in the world
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[02:26] (A. K.) look at Iraq, Afghanistan and Pakistan
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[02:27] (A. K.) VERY sensitive juncture in history, we are in.
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[02:27] (A. K.) we should be careful to not make mistakes
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[02:27] (A. K.) the voters' duty was to take part in the elections in the best possible manner
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[02:27] (A. K.) but we have a bigger responsibility
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[02:28] (A. K.) political party leaders should be very careful about what they say and do
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[02:28] (A. K.) if they do anything extremist, their radical moves will moves will take them to where it won't be solvable
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[02:28] (A. K.) we've seen this happen before
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[02:28] (A. K.) when extremism is forced upon a society, it leads to another one
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[02:28] (A. K.) if political elite want to fix someone at the cost of another thing
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[02:29] (A. K.) to BREAK the law
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[02:29] (A. K.) they would be responsible for the bloodshed
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[02:29] (A. K.) And any form of unrest
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[02:29] (A. K.) I would like to advise all these gentlemen,
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[02:29] (A. K.) All my brothers and friends
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[02:29] (A. K.) Just observe the hands of the enemy
 
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[02:29] (A. K.) They are hungry wolves
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[02:30] (A. K.) ambushing and removing the diplomacy cover from their faces
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[02:30] (A. K.) Don't underestimate them.
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[02:30] (A. K.) I will tell you,
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[02:30] (A. K.) diplomats of other countries in the past few days have taken away their masks and showing their true image
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[02:30] (A. K.) The most evil of them all is the British Government.
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[02:31] (A. K.) I should tell these brothers,
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[02:31] (A. K.) you are responsible before god
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[02:31] (A. K.) you will be asked questions
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[02:31] (A. K.) remember the last will and testament of the late imam
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[02:31] (A. K.) the law determines what should be done
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[02:31] (A. K.) elections are held so that any difference should be settled at the ballot box
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[02:31] (A. K.) it should become clear there.
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[02:31] (A. K.) what people want and what they don't want
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[02:32] (A. K.) not on the streets
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[02:32] (A. K.) if after every election those who haven't gotten votes start to have street camps and invite their followers to come to the streets,
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[02:32] (A. K.) And the winners' followers take their followers to the streets,
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[02:32] (A. K.) Then why did we hold elections to begin with?
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[02:33] (A. K.) what have the people done wrong?
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[02:33] (A. K.) They live on these streets
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[02:33] (A. K.) That we want to show them we can do such things
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[02:33] (A. K.) For terrorists it is different
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[02:33] (A. K.) infiltrating terrorist will hide behind these people.
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[02:34] (A. K.) if you make covers for them, then who's responsible?
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[02:34] (A. K.) people have been killed from ordinary people and the Baseej
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[02:34] (A. K.) Who's responsible?
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[02:34] (A. K.) The issues is that some people have killed Baseeji forces and killed other people,
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[02:34] (A. K.) who should address this issue?
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[02:34] (A. K.) Who should react?
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[02:34] (A. K.) attack at universities,
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[02:34] (A. K.) Good students were beaten up
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[02:34] (A. K.) not the ones who were involved in riots.
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[02:35] (A. K.) then they chant slogans of supporting the leader.
334.
[02:35] (A. K.) Then you become unhappy and your heart is hurt to see all this.
335.
[02:35] (A. K.) street wrestling is not acceptable after the elections
336.
[02:35] (A. K.) this is challenging democracy and election
337.
[02:35] (A. K.) I want both sides to put an end to this
338.
[02:36] (A. K.) then the responsibility of the consequences should be shouldered by those who aren't putting an end to it.
339.
[02:36] (A. K.) by thinking that by turning out onto the streets that you can pressure the officials your demands is wrong.
340.
[02:37] (A. K.) first of all.
341.
[02:37] (A. K.) it will not be acceptable to submit to illegal demands
342.
[02:37] (A. K.) this would be the start of dictatorship.
343.
[02:37] (A. K.) This is a miscalculation,
344.
[02:38] (A. K.) If there are any consequences, they would directly affect the leaders behind the scene
345.
[02:38] (A. K.) the people would know them in due time as well.
346.
[02:38] (A. K.) I call on all these dear friends, brothers and sister to observe the law
347.
[02:38] (A. K.) to follow the legal code
348.
[02:38] (A. K.) the law welcomes you
349.
[02:38] (A. K.) legal channels are there for you
350.
[02:39] (A. K.) i hope that almighty god will help us all to follow the legal channels.
 
351.
[02:39] (A. K.) don't allow the enemies to destroy and ruin the celebration of our elections.
352.
[02:39] (A. K.) If there are people who choose other paths, I will come and talk to people even more exclusively.
353.
[02:40] (A. K.) now, third
354.
[02:40] (A. K.) I want to talk to the media leaders and leaders
355.
[02:40] (A. K.) I have witnessed the statements of American and EU countries' leaders and listening to them.
356.
[02:40] (A. K.) I have monitored their actions and reactions in the past few weeks,
357.
[02:40] (A. K.) Before and after the elections,
358.
[02:40] (A. K.) Their behavior was different
359.
[02:41] (A. K.) First, before the elections, their media orientation and their statements made was they wanted to
360.
Cast out the hearts of the people a feeling that the election was useless to cut the turn out,
361.
[02:41] (A. K.) They could guess the results,
362.
[02:41] (A. K.) but they never expected 85%
363.
[02:41] (A. K.) 40 million voted
364.
[02:41] (A. K.) they never believed this
365.
[02:41] (A. K.) after they witnessed this, they were shocked
366.
[02:42] (A. K.) they learned what a great development in Iran has taken place
367.
[02:42] (A. K.) they found out they had to adjust themselves to this new situation
368.
[02:42] (A. K.) to the Middle East, Iran and the world
369.
[02:42] (A. K.) they learned that a new chapter has opened in connection related to the Islamic Republic.
370.
[02:42] (A. K.) This great turn out was observed
371.
[02:42] (A. K.) they reported it time and again
372.
[02:42] (A. K.) they were all surprised since Friday morning
373.
[02:43] (A. K.) some of the reactions and feedback to these correspondents were also noticed
374.
[02:43] (A. K.) when they saw objections by some candidates, they saw an opportunity
375.
[02:43] (A. K.) they used it from Saturday to Sunday
376.
[02:43] (A. K.) their tone changed
377.
[02:43] (A. K.) they slowly saw these protests
378.
[02:43] (A. K.) which were held by the invitation of the candidate
379.
[02:43] (A. K.) they became hopeful
380.
[02:43] (A. K.) their masks were removed
381.
[02:43] (A. K.) they saw a way
382.
[02:43] (A. K.) they revealed their true nature
383.
[02:44] (A. K.) a number of heads of states and other leaders of EU and America made statements that clarified the true nature of those leaders.
384.
[02:44] (A. K.) it was said on behalf of the US president that he was waiting for a day that people came out to streets.
385.
[02:44] (A. K.) Inside the country
386.
[02:44] (A. K.) their agents started their action
387.
[02:45] (A. K.) they started to cause riots in the street
388.
[02:45] (A. K.) they caused destruction
389.
[02:45] (A. K.) burnt houses,
390.
[02:45] (A. K.) theft and insecurity prevailed.
391.
[02:45] (A. K.) the people felt unsafe and insecure
392.
[02:45] (A. K.) this has nothing to do with supporters of the candidate
393.
[02:45] (A. K.) this is the servants of the westerners
394.
[02:45] (A. K.) Zionist agents and their servants.
395.
[02:46] (A. K.) What was clumsily done inside Iran by some, made them greedy
396.
[02:46] (A. K.) they thought that Iran is Georgia.
397.
[02:46] (A. K.) An American Zionist capitalist some time ago claimed that he had spent ten million dollars and created velvet revolution in Georgia
398.
[02:47] (A. K.) They are comparing the Islamic Republic with GEORGIA!?
399.
[02:47] (A. K.) What do you think we are?
400.
[02:47] (A. K.) You don't understand us.
 
401.
[02:47] (A. K.) What are you talking about?
402.
[02:48] (A. K.) what is the worst thing to me in all this
403.
[02:48] (A. K.) are comments made in the name of human rights
404.
[02:48] (A. K.) and freedom and liberty
405.
[02:48] (A. K.) made by American officials
406.
[02:48] (A. K.) they said that we are worried about Iranian nations
407.
[02:48] (A. K.) WHAT? Are you serious?
408.
[02:48] (A. K.) Do you KNOW what human rights are?!
409.
[02:48] (A. K.) Who did that in Afghanistan?
410.
[02:48] (A. K.) The wars and bloodshed
411.
[02:48] (A. K.) Who is crushing Iraq under its soldier's boots?
412.
[02:48] (A. K.) in Palestine?
413.
[02:48] (A. K.) Who supported the Zionists?
414.
[02:49] (A. K.) even inside America
415.
[02:49] (A. K.) During the time of the democrats
416.
[02:49] (A. K.) Time of Clinton
417.
[02:49] (A. K.) 80 people were burned alive in Waco?
418.
[02:50] (A. K.) Now you are talking about human rights?
419.
[02:50] (A. K.) Well,
420.
[02:50] (A. K.) I believe that the officials of America and EU should feel some embarrassment
421.
[02:50] (A. K.) shouldn't say anything like that
422.
[02:50] (A. K.) Islamic republic supports oppressed people of Iraq, Afghanistan and Palestine
423.
[02:50] (A. K.) we support all those who are oppressed
424.
[02:51] (A. K.) we are supporting the flag of human rights
425.
[02:51] (A. K.) flag of humans is raised in this country by Islam
426.
[02:51] (A. K.) we don't need advice about human rights
427.
[02:51] (A. K.) My speech about the election is over.
428.
[02:51] (A. K.) (VERY ABRUPTLY!)
 
The Supreme Leader
The supreme leader is Iran's top decision-maker, and has final say in all matters of state. According to Iran's constitution, the supreme leader is responsible for supervising the "general policies of the Islamic Republic of Iran" and directs all the country's foreign and domestic policy. The supreme leader also controls the military and Iran's intelligence operations. He alone has the power to declare war. He also appoints leaders of the judiciary, the state media, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and six of the 12 members of the Council of Guardians, a powerful oversight committee.

The supreme leader is represented throughout the government through representatives that serve as field liaisons. These representatives have the authority to intervene in any matter on the supreme leader's behalf.

Only two men have held the position of Iran's supreme leader: Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, the father of the Iranian Revolution.

Council of Guardians
Composed of six religious members and six lawyers, the Council of Guardians is a highly influential part of the Iranian government. The supreme leader appoints the six theologians, and the judiciary nominates the six legal experts. The nominations are then subject to parliamentary approval.

The council has wide influence. The group vets all bills the legislature passes, to ensure they adhere to the constitution and Islamic principles. If the council rejects a bill, the lawmakers must revise it. At times the council has struck down up to 40 percent of laws parliament has passed. The council also approves all candidates for parliament, the presidency and the Assembly of Experts.

Elected president
The president is the second highest-ranking government official in Iran. Elected by popular vote to a four-year term, they are limited to two consecutive terms. The president appoints and supervises the Cabinet, coordinates government decisions, and selects government policies to be considered by the parliament. Above the president is Iran's supreme leader, who has control over the military, judiciary and any critical policy matter, both domestic and foreign. The president sets the country's economic policies and has a nominal rule in other governmental matters including security and intelligence.

Council of Ministers
Although not elected directly, members of the Iranian Cabinet -- also known as the Council of Ministers -- are selected and supervised by the president and are also subject to confirmation by the parliament. The supreme leader holds influence in the decision-making of some of the most critical posts. In all, some eight vice presidents and 22 Cabinet ministers serve under the president.


Government Profile: Iran

The very structure of Iran's government is built upon a foundation split by a power struggle between reformists and Islamic hard-liners. According to Iran's constitution, its supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who succeeded revolutionary leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, holds the majority of the power. Elected leaders, including President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and members of parliament, hold much less authority.

Supervisory bodies -- including the Expediency Council, Council of Guardians and the Assembly of Experts -- also carry broad responsibilities to monitor the government and ensure the legislation follows both the constitution and Islamic law.

Iran's constitution was written in 1979 and amended in 1989.

Elected
President
The president is the second highest-ranking government official in Iran. Elected by popular vote to a four-year term, they are limited to two consecutive terms. The president appoints and supervises the Cabinet, coordinates government decisions, and selects government policies to be considered by the parliament. Above the president is Iran's supreme leader, who has control over the military, judiciary and any critical policy matter, both domestic and foreign. The president sets the country's economic policies and has a nominal rule in other governmental matters including security and intelligence.

Council of Ministers
Although not elected directly, members of the Iranian Cabinet -- also known as the Council of Ministers -- are selected and supervised by the president and are also subject to confirmation by the parliament. The supreme leader holds influence in the decision-making of some of the most critical posts. In all, some eight vice presidents and 22 Cabinet ministers serve under the president.

Parliament
The parliament, known as the Majlis or National Assembly, has 290 members elected by popular vote to four-year terms. Each member represents a geographic constituency. The Council of Guardians has particular power over the Majlis through its authority to approve or disqualify potential parliamentary candidates.

The parliament introduces and passes laws that are ultimately subject to approval from the Council of Guardians. The Expediency Council mediates between the Council of Guardians and the parliament when they disagree on an issue.

The legislative body has the power to summon and impeach Cabinet-level ministers, including the president. It is also responsible for approving the country's budget and ratifying international treaties. The parliament is often a key venue for confrontation between reformer politicians and their conservative counterparts.

Assembly of Experts
The Assembly of Experts is composed of some 86 clerics, whom the public elects for eight-year terms. The group usually meets for one week once or twice a year. As with Iran's other publicly elected bodies, the Council of Guardians must approve all candidates for the Assembly of Experts.

The Assembly of Experts appoints the supreme leader and reconfirms him periodically. The group is responsible for monitoring his performance and removing him if necessary.

Judiciary
The supreme leader appoints the head of the judiciary, who in turn appoints the Supreme Court head and the top public prosecutor. After the Islamic revolution, the Supreme Court revoked all laws deemed un-Islamic and new laws were established based on Sharia, which is law framed around interpretations of the Islamic holy text, the Koran.

The judiciary nominates the six lay members of the Guardian Council who are usually lawyers. Public courts deal with civil and criminal offenses. Separate "revolutionary" courts try other categories of offenses such as crimes against national security or offenses that threaten the Islamic republic. A Special Clerical Court, which is accountable to the supreme leader and -- outside of the judicial structure -- crimes allegedly committed by clerics and occasionally lay people.

Decisions from the revolutionary courts or the clerical court are final and cannot be appealed.

Expediency Council
The Expediency Council, which Ayatollah Khomeini created in 1988, wields influence through its role as national policy adviser to the supreme leader. The council also mediates legislative disputes between the parliament and the Guardian Council.

Its members include heads of the three government branches, the clerical members of the Guardian Council and various other members appointed by the supreme leader for three-year terms. Cabinet members and parliamentary leaders also serve as temporary members when issues under their jurisdictions are under review.

Armed Forces and National Security
The Iranian military includes two groups: the regular army and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. The regular army defends the country and maintains order, while the Revolutionary Guard protects the Islamic revolution and its achievements. The supreme leader appoints all top military commanders, and they report directly to him.

The president heads the Supreme National Security Council, which includes the speaker of parliament, head of judiciary, chief of the combined general staff of the armed forces, key cabinet ministers and commanders of the regular military and Revolutionary Guard. The president guides the council in executing the supreme leader's foreign policy directives.

Another element of Iran's national security is the Ministry of Intelligence and Security, about which little is publicly known. According to law, the ministry is responsible "gathering, procurement, analysis, and classification of necessary information inside and outside the country." A law also specifies that the head of the ministry be a cleric.

source: http://www.pbs.org/newshour/indepth_coverage/middle_east/iran/structure.html
 
Zaidi ya asilimia 70 ya wairan wamezaliwa kuanzia mwaka 1979,mwaka ambao ndioyo Iranian Islamic revolution litake place,kusema kuwa kuliwa ahakuna upinzani Irani si kweli,hata huyu Ayatolllah wa sasa hivi ilibidi sheria ibadilishwe ili aweze kuwepwa madaraka hayo kwani alikuwa cleric tu,tena hata yeye ali survive kifo kwenye shambulio la bomu lilimucha mkono wake wa kulia paralyside.
Kizazi hiki cha sasa cha Iran ni cha tofauti,kosa walilofanya viongozi ni kuwapa elimu wairan walio wengi ambao wameweza kuelewana zaidi na wale wa diaspora.
Kwa hiyo wenzetu wako kwenye verge ya major changes na pengine Taifa lao litaibuka even more stronger na si kama nini wabongo.
 
Brutus said:
Naona umesahau 2000 Al Gore alishindwa TN na 2004 Sen. Edwards alishidwa ku-deliver NC kwa Kerry.. and you know the outcomes, they both lost election. So si ajabu kwa Mousavi kushindwa kwenye eneo lake la kujidai.
US and its allies wahesabu 4 more years za Ahmadinejad tu. I remember US President aliahidi kuwa na direct talk na watu kama huyu jamaa, so avumilie tu. Welcome to the real world!
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Utakubalinalije kuwa siasa za west ni tofauti na za huko persia/middle east halafu at the same time utolee mfano wa Gore kushindwa kama ilivyotokea kwa Mossavi? It doesn't make sense,political landscape yao na history VS ile ya West ie USA ni tofauti kabisa na hivyo vinawapa sababu tosha kabisa ya kuwa na claim walizonazo,ni sawa na kutegemea mareheme Saddam enzi hizo ashindwe Tikrtit.....Ama huko bongo licha ya ufisadi RA ashindwe morogoro.
 
Kuna article moja nimeipata kwenye mtandao inajaribu kuonyesha Njama za kijasusi za Marekani dhidi ya target mbalimbali ikiwemo Iran, kama hii Makala inasema Ukweli basi tunaweza kupata picha kidogo ya nini kinaendelea huko irani

The NED Goes to Iran

The 2005 Iranian election was "met with worldwide approval." [5] It was, it seemed, a signal to the rest of the world that Iran was preparing itself for a more western style of democratic governance. But, despite the apparent legitimacy of the elections, it became evident in February 2006 that the US administration was now in "Iranian democracy promoting mode." It was then that Condoleezza Rice first announced she was requesting $85 million from Congress for the newly formed Office of Iranian Affairs. This initiative built upon the earlier activism of Senators Rick Santorum (R-Pa.) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) who had introduced the Iran Freedom and Support Act of 2004 which declared the need for democracy and regime change in Iran. [6] However, to date the NED's activities in Iran (which are carried out openly and even described on their website) have not even been mentioned in the media. Their "democratic" rhetoric seems to have worked its wonders and allowed the NED to completely slip under the radar of the world's media. In fact, even before the advent of the Iran Freedom and Support Act the NED had been openly meddling in Iranian affairs. According to the NED's online project database five Iranian groups received NED aid prior to 2004: the Iran Teachers Association, the Foundation for Democracy in Iran, the National Iranian American Council, the Women's Learning Partnership, and the Abdorrahaman Boroumand Foundation. [7] Therefore, in a bid to understand what US-led "democracy" will mean for Iran, the activities of each of these organisations will now be examined in turn.

The Iran Teachers Association (ITA) was one of the first Iranian groups to receive NED aid. Between 1991 and 2003 they were the recipients of seven NED grants. These grants – worth a total of just over $300,000 – were distributed to support the ITA's quarterly cultural and political journal, Mehregan. In 1992 the neoconservative Bradley Foundation provided them with a further $25,000 grant to help build a democratic Iran. [8] Unfortunately, due to the closure of their website little other information has been obtained regarding their activities.

The next recipient of NED largess was the US-based Foundation for Democracy in Iran (FDI), which was founded in 1995 by Kenneth Timmerman, Peter Rodman and Joshua Muravchick (with the assistance of some unidentified Iranian exiles). [9] The FDI received their first $50,000 grant from the NED in 1995, which was used to support their work in "document[ing and publicising] the human rights situation inside Iran through first-hand monitoring." The following year they received their second NED grant ($25,000), which enabled them to continue their documentation of human rights violations, which were to "be aired through international broadcast services such as the Voice of America and the BBC, in both English and Farsi." [10] The value of these start-up funds, not to mention the power of an NED endorsement, must have been invaluable to the FDI as a budding "democracy promoter."
 
Wamarekani hawawezi kabisa kuiachia opportunity hii kwasababu ni generation ya vijana,ni kama ile generation iliyoleta mapinduzi ya kiislam,hii ni ya the opposite,kumshambulia rais wa Iran ni swa kabisa na kumshambulia Ayatotolla kwani yeye ndie mwenye kumweka hapo,kura ni kiini macho tu....Ayatollah anajua eventually ni yeye vs wananchi na si eti Ahmedinejad,na mi nakwambia wananchi jinsi walivyo wengi wenye kutaka mabadiliko,basi usidhani US wataacha ku meddle.
 
jmushi1 said:
Wamarekani hawawezi kabisa kuiachia opportunity hii kwasababu ni generation ya vijana,ni kama ile generation iliyoleta mapinduzi ya kiislam,hii ni ya the opposite,kumshambulia rais wa Iran ni swa kabisa na kumshambulia Ayatotolla kwani yeye ndie mwenye kumweka hapo,kura ni kiini macho tu....Ayatollah anajua eventually ni yeye vs wananchi na si eti Ahmedinejad,na mi nakwambia wananchi jinsi walivyo wengi wenye kutaka mabadiliko,basi usidhani US wataacha ku meddle.
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You are right mkuu Marekani hawawezi kuwaachia jamaa waheme. Marekani wana strategies nyingi siyo lazima waingie nchini kwenu na majeshi.
 
Tatizo watu tuko quick kupoint fingers, kila siku hapa tunalalamika ooh tunataka mabadiliko Tanzania, leo Wairan(wengi wao wakiwa vijana na moderates) wakiandamana kudai mabadiliko mnasema kuna mkono wa nchi za magharibi. Kwa maoni yangu issue ya Iran ni vijana.moderate vs hardliners(walioengineer mapinduzi ya 1979), kwa hiyo issue ya uchaguzi inatumika kama sababu tu.

**Inachukua muda gani kuchapisha hizo karatasi milion 11?(just speculating).
 
Eqlypz said:
Tatizo watu tuko quick kupoint fingers, kila siku hapa tunalalamika ooh tunataka mabadiliko Tanzania, leo Wairan(wengi wao wakiwa vijana na moderates) wakiandamana kudai mabadiliko mnasema kuna mkono wa nchi za magharibi. Kwa maoni yangu issue ya Iran ni vijana.moderate vs hardliners(walioengineer mapinduzi ya 1979), kwa hiyo issue ya uchaguzi inatumika kama sababu tu.

**Inachukua muda gani kuchapisha hizo karatasi milion 11?(just speculating).
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Mkuu hamna anayekataa unacho sema. Tunachosema sisi ni kwamba the U.S knows an opportunity when it sees one. Wanajua vijana wana muamko so of course they will promote the issue. I'm proud of the Iranian youth for standing up to their rights but if you think America won't take this chance IF they have something to gain then you don't know the history of the U.S. foreign agendas and propaganda.
 
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