Iran Press/Iran news: According to an Iran Press report, parliament speaker Ali Larijani expressed his condolences on the martyrdom anniversary of Hazrat Fatemeh Zahra (peace be upon her), the daughter of Prophet Mohammad (blessings of God upon him and his progeny), and also congratulated the Iranian nation on the occasion of the 40th Anniversary of Islamic Revolution.
Speaking on Tuesday morning in the open session of the Majlis, Larijani said: "The Islamic Revolution has faced different events and developments during the past 40 years, which contains lots of instructive lessons for the future."
He added: "Islamic Revolution has played a key role, and a special role in awakening, of various nations, which is obvious in recent regional developments."
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Larijani reiterated: "Iranian nation gained a historic victory on 11 February 1979, against the dictatorial and oppressive Pahlavi regime and replaced it with religious democracy under the capable leadership and guidance of Imam Khomeini (may his soul rest in peace)."
The speaker of parliament continued by saying: "During the 40 years of Islamic Revolution, many elections have been held, and these have been the important fruit of popular religious democracy. The Iranian nation took charge of its own fate, after the victory of the Islamic Revolution, and elections are an investment for the religious democracy."
Larijani went on to say that before the Revolution, the Iranian nation had no role in elections, which were 'only formal' since members of the former parliament and Senate were mostly chosen by the Pahlavi regime, adding that today, all senior officials of the Islamic Republic are being elected by the nation. This is a ‘grand political and social’ achievement, he stressed.
Parliament Speaker mentioned that 'free and fair election' is a fundamental plank of policy in the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Ali Larijani also added that Imam Khomeini's approach towards economy was to create a democratic and fair economy for all the population.
He added: "It is because of that; Article 44 of Iran's Constitution was formed completely correct." 209/104/211
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