In a powerful address to the European Parliament, Iranian opposition leader Maryam Rajavi made a compelling plea to European Union leaders, urging them to take immediate action against the Iranian regime’s impunity and terrorism. With recent attempts to assassinate individuals who support the Iranian Resistance, Rajavi highlighted the urgent need to blacklist the Revolutionary Guards as a terrorist organization and to shut down embassies affiliated with Iran’s regime.
Attempted Assassination and Call for Action:
Just days after the harrowing assassination attempt on former European Parliament Vice President Dr. Alejo Vidal-Quadras, suspected to be the work of Iran-linked terrorists, Mrs. Rajavi stressed the importance of countering the Iranian regime’s campaign of terror. The chair of the conference, Mr. Zarzalejos, read out a message from Vidal-Quadras, reaffirming the role of the Iranian regime in the attack and exposing its methods of imposing its malignant will.
Urgent Need for Policy Change:
Highlighting the failures of past appeasement policies, Vidal-Quadras emphasized that the time for change is now. He called for a profound and effective transformation in the European Union’s approach towards the Islamic Republic of Iran. Vidal-Quadras stressed that trying to negotiate with an irrational and malevolent force such as the Iranian regime is futile. Europe must acknowledge the gravity of the situation and take decisive action.
The Role of the Clerical Regime:
Mrs. Rajavi shed light on the clerical regime’s reliance on suppression, war, terrorism, and warmongering as methods to maintain its power. She unequivocally stated that the Iranian people suffer under this oppressive regime and that it is the main enemy of the Palestinian people, leading to a destabilizing influence in the Middle East and beyond.
Demands for Action:
Mrs. Rajavi made several key demands to European policymakers to effectively counter the Iranian regime’s activities:
1. Place the Revolutionary Guards on the terrorist list as per the European Parliament’s resolution of January 19, 2023.
2. Shut down the Iranian regime’s embassies in Europe.
3. Expel agents and spies affiliated with the regime from European institutions.
4. Reinstate UN Security Council resolutions in line with Resolution 2231 and reimpose sanctions.
5. Recognize the Iranian people’s struggle for regime overthrow and support the younger generation fighting against the Revolutionary Guards.
6. Hold Iranian regime leaders, including Ali Khamenei, Ebrahim Raisi, Gholam Hossein Ejeii, accountable for crimes against humanity and genocide.
European Voices for Change:
Prominent MEPs like Guy Verhofstadt, Milan Zver, Anna Fotyga, and others expressed their concerns and called for immediate action. They stressed that there should be no differentiation between so-called moderate and extremist elements within the Iranian regime, urging the European Union to designate the Revolutionary Guards as a terrorist organization.
Support for the Democratic Alternative:
Recognizing the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) as a democratic alternative seeking to establish a democratic system, MEPs emphasized the need to support Mrs. Rajavi’s ten-point plan for Iran’s future. They acknowledged the Iranian people’s support for the NCRI and called on European institutions to stand by them.
The urgent appeals made by Iranian opposition leader Maryam Rajavi, along with the support of MEPs and European leaders, highlight the gravity of the Iranian regime’s activities. It is imperative for the European Union to take a firm stance against the Iranian regime by blacklisting the Revolutionary Guards as a terrorist organization, shutting down embassies, and supporting the Iranian people’s struggle for freedom and democracy. Only through collective action can Europe effectively counter Iran’s terrorism and uphold the principles of peace and security.
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