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With events in Syria unfolding, the Iranian Resistance, otherwise known as the MEK/PMOI, held a conference in Paris on the future of the Iranian state.
The MEK political leadership put out the press release below:
The Future of Iran: Paris Conference Explores the Path to Democracy and Human Rights
Marking Human Rights Day, a conference was held in Paris on December 7th to discuss the critical developments in Iran and the global dangers posed by its regime.
Speakers included Mrs. Maryam Rajavi, President-elect of the NCRI, and a distinguished group of European officials: Guy Verhofstadt, former Belgian Prime Minister; Herta Däubler-Gmelin, former German Justice Minister; Carsten Müller and Thomas Lutze, members of the Bundestag; Ambassador (ret.) Dr. Hans-Ulrich Seidt, former Chief Inspector of the German Foreign Ministry; Bishop Prof. Dr. Margot Käßmann, former Chair of the Evangelical Church in Germany; Leo Dautzenberg and Martzin Patzelt, former members of the Bundestag; and Dr. Rudolf G. Adam, former Vice President of the Federal Intelligence Service of Germany (BND) and former President of the Federal Academy for Security Policy.
In part of her speech, Mrs. Rajavi summarized the current state of the regime, highlighting several critical points: “First – the ruling regime is confronted with explosive societal discontent and is incapable of preventing the inevitable uprisings. Second – the regime has not been able to quell the organized resistance, and today, the Resistance Units have become established as an effective entity in society.
Third – the regime’s regional balance of power has dramatically weakened, and its proxy forces have been crippled. And fourth – it cannot back away from its strategy of war and repression, has no capacity for even the smallest reforms, and is unable to escape its economic collapse.”
Mrs. Rajavi outlined the key elements of Iran's regime change process. She emphasized the role of discontented citizens and the Resistance Units in preparing for an organized uprising. The NCRI, a democratic alternative with international credibility, provides leadership and a detailed plan, she said, adding that the PMOI/MEK, with its experienced members and inspirational centers like Ashraf 3, supports this effort, focusing on empowering women and youth. After regime change, NCRI President-elect stressed, the NCRI plans to establish a provisional government for six months, followed by elections for a constituent assembly. This body will draft a new constitution, approved by referendum, establishing a government that respects women's rights, ethnic autonomy, religious equality, and the separation of church and state. The goal is a non-nuclear and peaceful Iran.
Mr. Verhofstadt said, “The dominos are falling. After Syria, what comes next? The Iranian regime. As we have seen in Syria, things happen fast, and that is our hope in Iran. The Global call to end executions in Iran has been endorsed by 3,000 former world leaders, heads of states, ministers, lawmakers, former UN officials, human rights experts and Nobel Laureates in 87 countries. European Leadership must recognize the IRGC as a terrorist organization. Iranian oil industry and banking system must be sanctioned. We need to recognize that there is a viable and democratic alternative in Iran and that there is a need for structural dialogue with it. It is not true that ending the appeasement of the regime will cause turmoil in the region, the Iranian regime is the source of instability and turmoil. Standing with the Iranian people and the organized Iranian Resistance in Iran is not just a political choice. It is a moral imperative and absolute necessity to restore the balance, peace, and equity in the Middle East region.”
Prof. Däubler-Gmelin noted, “We must stop the political executions in Iran. We need to end the persecution of men and women, especially women, and we must also end all democratic forces who are against the Iranian regime at home and above. Above all, we must end the mullahs’ constant creating of conflict in the Middle East. Governments and Parliament in the world must take notice that there’s no improvement in the situation in Iran with the new Iranian president. There has been more suppression for the Iranian people.” Referring to the death sentences for six PMOI supporters, Dr. Daubler-Gmelin added, “It is important to call for an end to executions in Iran. We need sanctions against the regime’s judicial officials who issue the death sentences. Mrs. Rajavi’s Ten-point plan has called for the abolition of the death penalty and a non-nuclear Iran. This is a plan that needs to be supported.”
In part of his remarks, Dr. Müller, said, “We demand the listing of the Revolutionary Guards as a terrorist organization, the downgrading of diplomatic relations, comprehensive sanctions, the closure of centers of fundamentalist propaganda and reactionary Islam, and the expulsion of regime agents from Germany. But we must realize that we will remain in a position of weakness in dealing with the Iranian regime as long as we do not support a solution and a democratic alternative. Without a credible alternative, we will ultimately be forced to cooperate with this regime, while we will have to block the way back to any form of dictatorship forever. Our motto should be: "Neither the dictatorship of the Shah nor the dictatorship of the mullahs - never again!”
