In a joint statement, 29 American political figures supported the formation of an interim government in Iran and announced their backing for Maryam Rajavi’s Ten-Point Plan, describing it as a suitable framework for a transition to a democratic system. Maryam Rajavi is the leader of the National Council of Resistance of Iran, an opposition coalition.
The statement, referring to Iran’s historical developments, says that the Iranian people in 1979 ended a period of repression that had begun during the rule of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi and his SAVAK security apparatus. However, Iranians’ efforts to achieve freedom and democracy failed again with the establishment of a religious government.
Announcement of a Provisional Government by the National Council of Resistance of Iran
The signatories emphasized that over past decades, the people of Iran have been deprived of their fundamental rights and have not been able to enjoy freedoms such as expression, religion, and personal security. According to them, the ruling security and military structures have controlled the social space through various means, including repression and arrests.
Another part of the statement refers to the four fundamental freedoms proposed by Franklin D. Roosevelt during World War II: freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom from want, and freedom from fear. The authors stressed that these principles must also be guaranteed as universal rights for the people of Iran.
The group also referred to protests in recent years in Iran, stating that there is a widespread demand to end the current rule, and emphasized that the Iranian people now more than ever seek to determine their own destiny. They stressed the need to draft a new constitution based on popular sovereignty, legal equality, and the separation of religion from the state.
In this context, Maryam Rajavi’s Ten-Point Plan has been introduced as a roadmap for Iran’s future. The plan includes principles such as establishing a democratic republic, guaranteeing human rights, equality between women and men, separation of powers, abolishing laws based on Sharia, and creating a country free of weapons of mass destruction.
The statement also refers to political support in the United States for this approach and mentions a proposal in the U.S. House of Representatives aimed at supporting the Iranian people’s demand to establish a democratic republic.
It further mentions the announcement of the formation of an interim government by the National Council of Resistance of Iran on February 28, stating that its goal is to transfer sovereignty to the people and create conditions for holding free elections.
The signatories also referred to the role of the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK), describing it as a movement that has stood against various governments in Iran over past decades and has paid a heavy price. According to them, despite significant losses, the organization has remained committed to the goal of establishing a system based on the people’s vote.
In conclusion, these political figures, referring to historical events including the 1953 coup against Prime Minister Mohammad Mossadegh and the developments of 1979, emphasized that the Iranian people have repeatedly been deprived of achieving democracy. They believe that under current conditions, a new opportunity for change has emerged and Western countries should support the democratic movement of the Iranian people.
The statement concludes by emphasizing firm support for the cause of a free and democratic Iran.
