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FMI sez it'll fight on...
Despite the hardline judiciary's ban on the Freedom Movement of Iran (FMI), it will continue its political activity till the final ruling is issued, the movement's leader told Gulf News in an exclusive interview yesterday. Ebrahim Yazdi, former Iranian foreign minister, who recently returned from the U.S. to face trial at home, condemned the heavy-handed sentences against his fellow activists and called them 'unexpected' and 'far from wisdom'. He said: "While Iran is seriously threatened by foreigners, especially the U.S., this sort of political behaviour will exacerbate the situation and add fuel to the fire."Might even make Iranians see the foreigners as a not-so-bad alternative... He stressed on the importance of the reformists' strategy to quit the government and said it will be fully successful if it is adopted by all key ruling politicians and administrative figures, including President Mohammed Khatami. "If Khatami feels that he cannot actualise his promises because of right-wing violations, he should let people know and make it crystal-clear," he said. Turning thigs back over to the ayatollahs should settle things one way or the other. Hope the reformists don't miscalculate and have it turn up the other. Posted by: Fred Pruitt 2002-08-02 |
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