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<\/p>\nNCRI –\u00a0 The President-elect of the National Council of Resistance of Iran, Mrs. Maryam Rajavi,, pledged to continue the fight for freedom in Iran in a speech marking the anniversary of the death of Dr. Mohammad Mosaddegh, leader of Iran\u2019s Nationalist Movement.<\/p>\n
Mosaddegh, who died in March 1967, was a bold advocate for the rights of the Iranian people and Iranian national interests. His government not only represented an unwavering struggle for freedom and independence, but it was also free from corruption and tyranny. All in all, a far cry from the rulers of Iran today.<\/p>\n
Indeed, when Ruhollah Khomeini took over as Supreme Leader, the mullahs reversed Mosaddegh\u2019s good work; especially his nationalisation on Iran\u2019s Oil Industry, which had ended Iran\u2019s dependence on oil revenues.<\/p>\n
After Khomeini stole power, he said: \u201cOur path is not the path of oil\u2026 Oil nationalization is not an issue for us. It is wrong\u2026 to set Islam aside and praise someone who has nationalized the oil.\u201d<\/p>\n
He then squandered Iran\u2019s oil and put it on sale.<\/p>\n
Maryam Rajavi said: \u201cKhomeini and his heirs resent Mosaddegh not only for his brilliant victory in nationalizing the oil, but for the valuable steps he took to put an end to despotism, corruption and poverty and bring democracy to the various realms of life in Iran. He threaded a road which was totally different from those of the Shah and Khomeini.\u201d<\/p>\n
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While Mosaddegh\u2019s 28-month tenure was only brief, he remains a fond figure for progressive and democratic politics in Iran.<\/p>\n
Other key areas that Mosaddegh is remembered for include:<\/p>\n
\u2022 balancing Iran\u2019s budget<\/p>\n
\u2022 reform of the army<\/p>\n
\u2022 balancing Iran\u2019s foreign trade<\/p>\n
\u2022 healthcare reforms<\/p>\n
\u2022 reforms of the legal system<\/p>\n
\u2022 education reforms<\/p>\n
\u2022 annulation of the special and extraordinary courts<\/p>\n
\u2022 creation of new public housing<\/p>\n
These issues were included in his nine-point plan that passed following the 1952 popular uprising.<\/p>\n
Massoud Rajavi, once said: \u201cMosaddegh was not an individual but represented a cause. He was targeted from all directions for his cause which cherished independence, freedom, and an unwavering struggle against foreign colonialism, and against domestic dictatorship and fundamentalism.\u201d<\/p>\n
Now, the youth of Iran, inspired by Mosaddegh and the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (MEK), have recently risen up in anti-regime protests across Iran, asking why Iran doesn\u2019t have a democratic government
\nMaryam Rajavi said: \u201cThis is the fundamental question that has made Iran\u2019s people restless in achieving freedom, democracy and equality. We also pledge to continue the fight for the overthrow of the clerical dictatorship and not relent until the aspirations of our nation for a free, prosperous land free from all forms of discrimination are realized.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"