PDKI's Statement of Support for the Iranian Peoples' Uprising against the Dictatorial Islamic Regime

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PDKI's Statement of Support for the Iranian Peoples' Uprising against the
Dictatorial Islamic Regime

2009-06-22

Following the announcement of the results of the so-called presidential
election on June 12, 2009 in Iran, a wave of protests erupted in Iran as
well as among Iranians in the diaspora. People in Tehran and other cities
poured into the streets to question the legality of this so-called
election.

Prior to the organized charade known as Iran's "presidential election",
Kurdistan Democratic Party of Iran (PDKI) boycotted it. On the basis of a
thorough analysis of the history of the clerical regime, we urged the
Kurdish people and other nationalities in Iran to boycott the tenth round
of election on June 12. Our main argument as in the past was that
participation in the clerical regime's organized charade lends popular
support to the back-ward and clerical form of government called Velayat-e
Faqih.

The adequacy of our position once again became evident, since the supreme
leader's candidate, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, was announced as the winner of
this so-called election. This is a man who was involved in the
assassination of our leader Dr. Adbul-Rahman Ghassemlou; a fact that has
once again received the attention of the International Community.

Hence, the results of this so-called election came as no surprise to us,
because in our opinion neither has any real election taken place, nor did
any of the candidates present political programs in the interests of the
peoples of Iran. More importantly, the theocratic system of governance in
contemporary Iran is in conflict with democracy; thus, so long as this
system remains in its current form and substance, the Iranian peoples'
yearnings for democracy and liberty will not be realized.

The continuous protests and demonstrations since the announcement of the
election results are testament to this fact. The world is also witnessing
how the militias and security forces, following the direct order of supreme
leader Ali Khamanie, oppress and brutalize the peoples of Iran. In spite of
massive state violence and in spite of the decree by Khamanie in the Friday
sermon, the peoples of Iran were not intimidated by such threats and
carried on with their civil disobedience and protests.

PDKI strongly condemns the clerical regime's brutal crack-down on the
freedom-loving peoples of Iran who demand respect for human rights, the
establishment of democracy, federalism and rule of law. We support this
popular uprising since its ultimate goal is the establishment of a
democratic and federal Iran where all the nationalities of our country can
live in liberty.

PDKI supports the uprising of the peoples of Iran against the dictatorial
clerical. The realization of the just and legitimate demands of the peoples
of Iran needs cohesion among our country's political forces and support
from the International Community. Therefore, we emphasize the following
points and demands:

* The International Community has an obligation to support the just
aspirations and demands of the peoples of Iran and to condemn the clerical
regime's violations of the human rights of all Iranians;

* The International Community should put pressure on the clerical regime to
release all political prisoners across the country;

* We demand the abolishment of the constitution of the Islamic Republic and
its medieval laws and rules, since they are the main obstacle to the
realization of democracy and the rights of all nationalities in our
country;

* We also call for the presence of international humanitarian observers to
safeguard the life and security of civil and political activists.

Our Party reiterates its original standpoint and urges the Iranian and
Kurdish political forces to continue their struggle for democracy and
liberty and avoid becoming part of the clerical regime's factional
infighting. Taking sides in these factional infightings only serves the
interests of the clerical regime and contributes to the prolonging of
Velayat-e Faqih. Our country's democratic and secular forces should join
together in a common struggle based on a clear political program for human
rights, democracy, federalism and secularism.

The history of national liberation movements for their rights and freedoms
has proven that unity will realize their objectives.

Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan - Political Bureau

Quelle: MESOP, 26.6.2009

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