In a meeting with a huge gathering of people on the 28th
anniversary of the passing of the honorable and everlasting Imam of the nation,
Khomeini the great, this evening (Sunday), the Leader of the Islamic Revolution
Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei stressed, "Having a ‘revolutionary spirit, mind
and action’ was the major lesson of the late outstanding Imam and the Iranian
nation will continue the path of the fulfillment of the objectives of the
revolution in the true sense of reasonability, namely revolutionarism, under the
aegis of the still-appealing objectives and aspirations of the Imam and
vigilance against the Great Satan.”
At the outset of his speech, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution commemorated
the anniversary of the painful departure of the great Imam and pointed to some
of the issues and truths that have been mentioned over the past years about the
Imam and Revolution, saying, "There are some untold facts about the Imam that
should be gradually imparted to the mindset of the society, but the issues that
have been mentioned over the past years must also be repeated and reviewed so
that the path and principles of the Imam are protected against the threat of
distortion and certain people would not find the opportunity to distort (the
ideology of) the Imam.”
The Leader stated that the main audience of his remarks today is the youth and
reiterated, "Since the youth have not witnessed the era of the great epic feats,
the victory of the Islamic Revolution, the Sacred Defense and the era of the
great moves against separatists, the youth are the main audience of my
explanations today regarding the Imam. Furthermore, the minds of the youthful
generation are exposed to assaults by distortionists more than others.”
Addressing the youth, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution said, "The victory of
the Islamic Revolution, which was the realization of the divine will by Imam
Khomeini and with the help of the people, was not a mere political displacement
and the ousting of one group from power and the rise of another, rather the
Islamic Revolution was a deep and great transformation in the country’s politics
and the content of Iranian society.”
Ayatollah Khamenei pointed to the deep transformation that took place in the
country’s politics, adding, "The Islamic Revolution transformed a closed-minded
and inherited dictatorship that was dependent on foreigners and followed their
orders into a proud, people-based and independent government with identity that
relies on the people.”
Regarding the deep transformation that the Islamic Revolution created within the
fabric of the society, he said, "Despite such a cultural background, greatness
as well as prominent scientists and magnificent human understanding, the Iranian
society had turned into a faceless society that obeyed the West, but the Islamic
Revolution transformed the Iranian society into one with identity, independence,
originality and new words to say.”
Stressing that the great Imam created such a massive transformation through the
Islamic Revolution, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution added, "In his remarks,
Imam Khomeini would outline the maximalist objectives of the Islamic Revolution
and even some mature political activists declared unlikely their
materialization, but the Imam succeeded in fulfilling all of these maximalist
objectives.”
Pointing to the fact that the objectives of the Constitutional Movement and the
nationalization of the oil industry are considered minimalist ones in comparison
with those of the Imam, Ayatollah Khamenei reiterated, "These movements failed
to fully achieve their minimalist objectives, but in addition to fulfilling the
maximalist objectives of the Islamic Revolution, the Imam succeeded to protect
this Revolution and make it enduring.”
Raising the question, "How did the Imam succeed in leading to victory this major
movement and maintain its maximalist objectives?” the Leader said, "The key to
the success of Imam Khomeini and the great art of that Imam was that he could
bring people from all walks of life on to the scene and keep them there.”
The Leader of the Islamic Revolution stressed, "In any country where people from
all walks of life enter the scene, stand and resist, their objectives would be
realized.”
Ayatollah Khamenei subsequently raised the question, "How did the Imam acquire
the ability to bring the people, particularly the youth, onto the scene and keep
them in the arena?”
In response to the question, he pointed to the characteristic appeal and
attractions of the Imam’s slogans, principles and doctrines, saying, "In terms
of character, Imam Khomeini was ‘very robust,’ ‘with the power of resistance in
difficulties,’ ‘explicit and sincere,’ and ‘with faith and trust in God in deeds
and words,’ and these characteristic attractions led to the youth to choose ‘the
Imam and his path, the movement and the Revolution’.”
The Leader of the Islamic Revolution later pointed to the attractions of Imam’s
principles, adding, "One of the principles that the great Imam offered was ‘the
true Islam of Muhammad (Peace be Upon Him);’ an Islam that is neither slave to
ossification nor slave to eclecticism.”
Ayatollah Khamenei enumerated ‘independence, freedom, social justice and
economic justice’ as some of the other attractive principles of the Imam,
reiterating, "One of the other principles of the Imam was emergence from the
cobweb of US domination which was attractive to the Iranian youth.”
He reiterated, "Emergence from the cobweb of US domination is also attractive
today for the youth of the countries such as Saudi Arabia whose governments have
been serving US interests for long years.”
Ayatollah Khamenei also pointed to "democracy,” "people’s right to choose and
govern,” and "creation of self-belief in the nation,” as some of the other
principles of the Imam, saying, "The appeal of Imam Khomeini’s character and
principles is the main reason for the youth joining the Islamic movement and
Revolution which ultimately led to the victory of the Revolution and the
occurrence of a political earthquake in the world.”
He pointed to the formation of the dichotomy of "the supporters and enemies of
the Islamic Revolution” in the world, adding, "After the victory of the Islamic
Revolution, major powers, particularly the US and former Soviet Union as well as
power currents such as the Zionists and major companies, turned into the enemies
of the Islamic Revolution because they sensed danger, but on the other side,
many Muslim nations and even some non-Muslim nations, became interested in and
supporters of the Revolution and this movement continues to date.”
The Leader of the Islamic Revolution pointed to the befuddlement of the powers
at the outset of the victory of the Islamic Revolution, reiterating, "After a
while when they recollected themselves, they resumed their enmity and have
hatched various plots over the past 38 years, but have been defeated by the
Iranian nation and this would also be the case henceforth.”
In this part of his speech, Ayatollah Khamenei pointed to the conditions in the
[Persian calendar decade of] "1360s” (1980s), which was the first decade of the
victory of the Islamic Revolution and the decade of the highly blessed life of
the Imam, saying, "The 60s was an oppressed decade and at the same time very
important and decisive in the history of the Islamic Revolution that have
unfortunately remained unexplored and have recently been attacked from some
tribunes and their owners.”
He described the 1360s (1980s), as the decade of major tests and most violent
terrorist acts in the country, adding, "In the 60s, terrorists supported by
powers martyred thousands of officials and people from all walks of life, from
regular tradesmen to political and youth activist to senior personalities.”
Ayatollah Khamenei described the 1360s (1980s), as the decade of the Iraqi
imposed war and the decade of the toughest sanctions, reiterating, "Of course,
the 60s is the decade of major honors and the decade of combating separatism and
the Iranian nation, particularly the youth, succeeded in prevailing over all the
plots and hostilities with tough resistance.”
He urged intellectuals to deliberate on the realities and truths of the 1360s
(1980s), saying, "We must beware that the positions of the martyr and the
executioner should not be exchanged in the 60s, because the Iranian nation was
subjected to oppression in the 60s and because terrorists, traitors and their
supporters carried out acts of oppression and malice against the Imam and
Iranian nation. The nation adopted a defensive stance and ultimately emerged
triumphant.”
Continuing, Ayatollah Khamenei pointed to the passing of the Imam and the
post-departure era, saying, "After the Imam, some hoped to be able to change the
path of the Imam, but by the grace of God, they failed.”
Pointing out that after the revered Imam some people outside the country and
their agents at home hoped to reverse the path of the Imam and awaited the
ageing and failing of the Revolution, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution
added, "They wanted to play out the pre-Revolution scenarios again but did not
succeed because the principles and doctrines of Imam Khomeini were still
appealing, refreshing and fascinating for the Iranian nation.”
He reiterated, "Although the Imam is no longer with us physically, his name is
still unraveling and ‘his path, spirit and memory’ are alive and his un-ageing
principles and slogans are still very appealing and remain the guide of the
country and nation and this resplendent reality is the sign of ‘the mobilizing
power of the Islamic Revolution’.”
Referring to the existing shortfall in the realization of some of the slogans of
the late great Imam such as social justice or some of the fundamental and key
slogans of the Imam, the Leader of the Revolution said, "With greater effort, we
will follow the objectives and aspirations of the heavenly departed Imam.
Ayatollah Khamenei described the mobilizing might of the Revolution as a great
blessing and pointed to the country’s true need for this great power today and
tomorrow, adding, "There is no propeller with the greatness and might of the
Revolution and the highly-attractive slogans of the Imam and the political
officials and activists must not for any reason neglect this decisive might.”
The Leader pointed to the continuation of the sophisticated plots of the
enemies, reiterating, "By the grace of God, the Revolution and the
highly-appealing aspirations of the Imam are still capable of drawing the youth
and the resolute and determined people to the field, mobilize them and push them
forward and this is the most important reason showing the failure of enemies’
plots.”
The Leader of the Revolution cited an example of the height of the enemies’
impudence, saying, "The president of the US performs a sword-dance with the
chieftain of a tribal, backward and sheer decadent establishment while rudely
finding fault with the Iranian nation’s free elections and forty million votes.”
He pointed to the flattery of the US president for the murderers of the innocent
and helpless Yemeni people, adding, "With utmost shamelessness, our enemies
speak of human rights while standing next to those behind the massacre of the
Yemeni people and impose sanctions against the dignified Iranian nation in the
name of human rights. How much more insolent can they get?”
Ayatollah Khamenei reiterated, "Against these impudent enemies, Iran is in
serious need of the mobilizing power of the Revolution and all the Revolution’s
officials and sympathizers must appreciate the values and aspirations in the
true sense of the word and not consign to oblivion the principles and values for
the sake of short-term goals and fleeting and mundane political developments.”
The Leader of the Islamic Revolution cited progress in the fields of science,
economy and culture as requiring self-confidence and courage emanating from the
Revolution, adding, "Today, if an experience similar to that of the 60s (1980s)
takes place, millions of determined and valiant youth will certainly and
undoubtedly enter the scene with utmost strength and self-esteem to protect and
sustain the country.”
Criticizing those who declare "sensibility” as opposed to revolutionary slogans,
Ayatollah Khamenei added, "True sensibility is in ‘revolutionarism’ and it is
the revolutionary vision that can reveal the realities and truths.”
Citing an example of this important issue, the Leader recalled, "Thirty and
something years ago, under the auspices of his revolutionary and, in fact,
rational vision, the honorable Imam described the US as "the Great Satan” and
"unreliable” and now after three decades, the heads of some European countries
admit to such a reality and dub the US unreliable. This shows the sensibility
emanating from the Imam’s revolutionarism.”
The Leader of the Islamic Revolution added, "Of course, the Iranian nation has
in all past experiences realized that the Americans are truly unreliable.”
Stating another true denotation of sensibility, Ayatollah Khamenei reiterated,
"Sensibility means the recognition of originalities, reliance upon the people
and internal forces and trust in God, not approaching the Great Satan again
after having been liberated from the clutches of the US domination.”
The Leader of the Islamic Revolution cited "possessing a revolutionary spirit,
mind and practice” as the biggest lesson of the Imam, adding, "This illuminating
and bliss-endowing lesson must never be forgotten.”
Criticizing those who view the Imam as a "cultural legacy,” he said, "The Imam
of the Iranian nation is not a cultural legacy but is the leader and living and
present Imam who still guides this nation with his remarks, thoughts and
aspirations.”
Criticizing those who in the name of "sensibility” say "challenging powers” will
incur expenses, Ayatollah Khamenei added, "Yes. There is an expense to
‘challenging,’ but compromise also comes with exorbitant costs.”
The Leader of the Islamic Revolution described the Saudi move to spend hundreds
of billions of dollars of their nation’s money to fulfill the desires and
objectives of the US as the price for compromising with the Great Satan, adding,
"If one enters a challenge with self-confidence and ‘revolutionary reason and
sensibility,’ the price would be much less than the price for compromise.”
Addressing the nation, the Leader added, "God willing, I will speak more about
this issue in the future, but anyhow, the reality is that plotting and
aggressive powers are not content with anything and as we have seen in the
interactions of the previous years, any retreat before the enemies spurs them to
make new demands and there is no end to this process of ‘retreat and new
demands’.”
After explaining the exact and inherent relation between sensibility and
revolutionarism, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution added, "Revolutionarism
means that the objective of the officials of the country not be satisfying
powers, refraining from passivity in the face of bullies, not surrendering to
them, not being deceived by them and through distancing oneself from poor morale
against the Great Satan, concentrating one’s efforts and objectives on the
utilization of internal elements and forces, the resolution of problems and
making people satisfied.”
Concluding this segment of his remarks, Ayatollah Khamenei once again
highlighted the need of the country to the "Spirit, principles and doctrines of
the Revolution and Imam,” adding, "Do not dismiss ‘revolutionarism as
‘extremism,’ because revolutionarism is the genuine need of the country and
society.”
The Leader of the Islamic Revolution dedicated the next part of his speech to
some points about internal issues.
Pointing to the presidential election and the widespread participation of the
people, Ayatollah Khamenei said, "I wholeheartedly thank each and every one of
those who attended the scene and cast more than 41 million votes in the ballot
boxes.”
He described the massive turnout of the people in the election as a sign of
‘public trust in the establishment’ and a cause for the growth of the country’s
credibility, adding, "The seventy something percent majority of the people said
‘Yes’ to the Islamic Republic establishment through participation in the
elections and approved it and this vote was in fact a vote for the Islamic
establishment.”
Ayatollah Khamenei reiterated, "Unfortunately, some individuals through
misjudgment or other motives, deny this reality and say the votes of the people
have nothing to do with the approval of the Islamic establishment, whereas, even
if the people who may hold grievances against the establishment at heart by
voting in the framework of the establishment show that they endorse this
framework, have faith in it and believe it to be efficient.”
The Leader of the Islamic Revolution added, "Fortunately, the Guardian Council
confirmed the validity of the elections; of course, it was announced that some
irregularities had taken place in the elections and we also received the report
of these cases.”
Pointing out that the irregularities had had no impact on the result of the
election, he said, "Irregularities in elections are not becoming of the Islamic
Republic establishment and the officials must follow up on these issues with
seriousness and identify the offenders so that such irregularities would not
take place in the elections ahead of the Iranian nation in future, because if we
close our eyes on irregularities and ignore and condone them, they would be
repeated.”
Expressing gratitude to the officials in charge of holding and monitoring the
elections, Ayatollah Khamenei criticized some misconduct in the elections
campaigns and reiterated, "In the campaigns and debates, some remarks were made
and misconducts occurred and accusations were leveled against various
institutions of the country which were not good actions.”
He added, "Bygones are bygones and what took place in the elections must be
viewed with tolerance and those actions must not be repeated and must not be
continued.”
The Leader of the Islamic Revolution recommended patience to the entire nation,
adding, "The group whose favored candidate won the votes and the group who did
not should both show magnanimity and forbearance and refrain from ungracious and
unmannerly behavior.”
Ayatollah Khamenei reiterated, "Fortunately, this year those who did not succeed
in the elections showed refinement as opposed to the [what happened in the
Persian calendar year of] 1388 (2009) when some people brought about those
issues for the country.”
"Attachment of importance to production and job creation” was the issue that the
Leader of the Islamic Revolution urged upon the administration in continuation
of his speech, adding, "According to the Constitution, the president has
widespread facilities at his disposal and must actualize these capacities using
the provisions and there should be no hesitation in implementing the pledges
made to the people.”
He reiterated, "In the 12th administration, diligent, active and capable
authorities must be picked because inefficiency in the economic and non-economic
sectors will put down to the inefficiency of the establishment, whereas this is
unfair, because the establishment is efficient.”
Stressing that the country must be fortified against US sanctions, Ayatollah
Khamenei added, "The Americans impudently play a new tune every day for the
Iranian nation and the officials must consolidate the country against them from
every political and economic standpoint.”
The Leader of the Islamic Revolution reiterated, "On global issues, a single and
strong voice must be heard from the country’s officials.”
Continuing, Ayatollah Khamenei pointed to some regional issues, saying,
"Unfortunately, in the auspicious month of Ramadan, our fasting brethren is some
countries like Yemen, Syria, Bahrain and Libya are facing grave difficulties.”
Pointing to the round-the-clock bombardment and pressure by the Saudi government
against the Yemeni nation, he said, "The Saudi government must know that if it
continues this criminal approach for another ten or twenty years, it will not
defeat the innocent and helpless people of Yemen and it will only worsen its
crime and sin and will make the divine vengeance tougher on itself.”
The Leader of the Islamic Revolution described as illogical the presence of the
Saudi government in Bahrain, reiterating, "The issues of Bahrain concern the
people of Bahrain and the people of Bahrain must talk to their government
themselves to reach a conclusion.”
The Leader described as wrong from a rational perspective and inefficient in
practice, the presence and meddling of a foreign government and the admission of
military forces with the aim of overcoming the will of the Bahraini nation,
saying, "Such measures will lead to the disgrace of the Saudi government and
even if they bring the US onboard with a multi-hundred-billion-dollar bribe,
they will still fail to succeed.”
Ayatollah Khamenei described the presence of foreign powers in Syria against the
will of the government and nation of that country as a wrongful measure and
stressed, "The issues of Syria must be resolved through negotiations.”
The Leader of the Islamic Revolution pointed to the role of the enemy in
starting proxy wars in the Muslim world and pitting the people against each
other, saying, "The solution to these issues is negotiations and dialog and
weapons must not be injected from outside the countries and others must not
interfere in the affairs of the nations.”
Pointing out that Daesh is being driven out of its breeding place in Iraq and
Syria, he added, "Terrorists now seek to travel toward other countries such as
Afghanistan, Pakistan and even the Philippines and some European countries and
these flames that the Westerners started with their own hands have now engulfed
themselves.”
In conclusion of his remarks, Ayatollah Khamenei reiterated, "By divine grace,
the Iranian nation has succeeded in moving forward with rationality,
sensibility, resolution and firm determination in all of these issue and also,
henceforth, with divine permission and guidance all of the country’s political
developments will lead to the realization of the nation’s aspirations and
triumph.”
The Leader of the Islamic Revolution reiterated, "Through the grace of God and
the experience of the past 38 years, this nations’ future would be much better
than its present.”