Leader Approves
Vote Inquiry
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Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei on Sunday said that if the defeated pro-reform presidential contender Mir Hossein Mousavi has complaints about the June 12 elections he should follow up the matter through legal channels.
“In the previous elections too some contenders had problems. They followed it up through the Guardians Council (GC), as the legal source responsible for attending such complaints. It is obvious that this time too complaints should be pursued through legal channels,“ the leader said in a meeting with Mousavi, IRNA reported.
Ayatollah Khamenei referred to Mousavi’s letter to the GC and said the powerful oversight body has been ordered to carefully examine it.
In a letter to the GC the former prime minister said the election was rigged and the result should be annulled.
The leader referred to enemy provocations and the behind-the-scenes machinations for creating tension in the streets and told Mousavi: “By nature you are different from those who want to create problems, and it is crucial that you proceed with gentleness and clam.“
He lauded the unprecedented participation of the people in June 12 vote and addressing Mousavi said, “Thank God Almighty, the election was valid and held in a clam and sound manner. You should pursue your concerns through the law.“
In the past few days people, especially the youth, poured into the streets in protest and claimed that the election was rigged. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad won the election with 24.5 million votes while Mousavi took 13 million votes. The two other contenders, former commander of Islamic Revolution’s Guards Corps (IRGC), Mohsen Rezaei and former Majlis Speaker, Mehdi Karroubi together garnered about a million votes.

Jannati’s Statement
Meanwhile, GC Secretary Ayatollah Ahmad Jannati in a statement Monday called on the defeated presidential aspirants to submit their complaints as soon as possible.
“Pursuant to the directives of the leader in his meeting with the presidential contender Mousavi and based on notes one to three of Article 80 of the election law, the GC thanks the leader for his recommendation to follow up the complaints via legal channels and hereby announces its preparedness to attend to all complaints within the legal deadline,“ the statement said, ISNA reported.
GC Spokesman Abbas Ali Kadkhodaei on Monday said the Council has invited the three former aspirants who have complaints about the results of the election to attend a meeting with GC members on Tuesday and raise their concerns.
He said the Interior Ministry had sent the election results to the GC on Monday and the Council is now reviewing the validity of the vote and will announce its decision within the legal deadline.

Positive Impact
Judiciary Chief Ayatollah Mahmoud Hashemi Shahroudi also on Monday said that the presidential elections had a very good impact on the international community.
“We hope that President Mahmoud Ahmadniejad in his second term will be more successful through the coordination of other officials while the judiciary, like other institutions of the country, remains at the service of the people and officialdom,“ he noted.
The top judge added “If the candidates have complaints about the results of the election they should follow up the subject through the legal channels and prevent their supporters from coming into streets which only benefits the opportunists and vandals.“
The new government should also employ the services of the defeated presidential hopefuls and the elite in its programs for the next four years.
“I sincerely and humbly urge the people to be patient. It is not fair that the valuable services rendered to the people and the realities of the election are undermined.“

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That summary line nicely characterizes almost everything coming out of this administration.

From 1939:In The Shadow of War, by Robert Kee, “Those who believed in a policy of appeasement, (were) backed almost as an afterthought by preparation for its failure, now confronted the awkward reality that the afterthought was likely to be the most important part of their policy.”

I see that you are confused when you do get the party line from HQ. So let’s deconstruct your post to find out where you stand.

“The USA should lend moral support to the forces of democracy in Iran.”

A nice bland statement which can apply to either candidate for President. The outcome of the vote is democracy even enforced at the point of the gun.

“Going beyond that is just meddling in foreign affairs.”

No, that would be meddling in internal affairs. If we were to oppose Iran’s actions in supporting the neo-Nazi forces of Hezbollah or Hamas then we would be “meddling” in foreign affairs.

“The Iranians know what they are doing, either manipulated or on their own.”

Yes both sides know what they are doing and of course the forces opposing the Mullahs are being manipulated by the neo-cons and Jews.

“It’s the usual story: the powerful play and the little ones get beaten.”

Both sides are to blame and the dumb sheeple are caught in the middle.

“The final say might be in the hands of the Ayatollah.”

You don’t say? My you are so perceptive. And of course the Ayatollah will make the right decision and Obama will wisely accept it.