The majority of Jordan’s House of Representatives has announced their support for a global statement endorsing the uprising and resistance in Iran, as well as Maryam Rajavi’s Ten-Point plan. This declaration was made public on the second day of the Free Iran Global Summit held in Paris.
The statement, endorsed by key figures including the First Deputy Parliament Speaker, a faction leader, and eight heads of parliamentary committees, expresses solidarity with the Iranian people’s call for a democratic Republic. It highlights the rejection of any form of dictatorship, whether it be the previous monarchy or the current religious regime, as emphasized by the Iranian population through their powerful slogans during the recent waves of demonstrations.
The global statement further acknowledges the brave uprising of the Iranian people, attributing it to both the volatile state of Iranian society and the four decades of organized resistance. The document also sheds light on the tragic events of the summer of 1988, when over 30,000 political prisoners, predominantly members of the Mujahedin-e-Khalq Organization (MEK), were ruthlessly massacred.
This announcement from Jordan’s House of Representatives adds to the growing international support for the Iranian people’s struggle for a democratic republic, underscoring their determination to break free from oppressive regimes and establish a government based on the principles of democracy, secularism and freedom.
The statement of the majority of the Jordanian Parliament follows:
Support the Iranian People in Their Struggle
for a Secular and Democratic Republic
February 2023
For the past six months, the world has witnessed a sweeping popular uprising in Iran, demanding freedom and democracy. Some 750 protesters have been killed and 30,000 arrested. While any change should come from the Iranian people and their own resistance, the international community has its own responsibility.
We stand in solidarity with the people of Iran in their desire for a secular and democratic republic where no individual, regardless of religion or birthright, has any privilege over others. Through their slogans the Iranian people have made it clear that they reject all forms of dictatorship, be it the deposed Shah or the current theocratic regime and thus reject any association with either.
We believe it is for the Iranian people to decide their future. However, we recognize the fact that over the past four decades, the democratic coalition of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) has constantly and tirelessly pursued democratic change. In this respect, we believe the Ten-point Plan articulated by the NCRI President, Mrs. Maryam Rajavi, deserves our support. It stands for free elections, freedom of assembly and expression, abolition of the death penalty, gender equality, the separation of religion and state, autonomy for Iran’s ethnicities, and a non-nuclear Iran.
The Iranian people’s courageous uprising can be attributed, on the one hand, to the explosive state of Iranian society, a product of suppression, poverty, discrimination, and government corruption, and, on the other hand, four decades of nationwide organized resistance. Tragically, in the summer of 1988 alone, over 30,000 political prisoners – the vast majority of whom were members of the MEK – were brutally massacred.
We condemn the Iranian regime’s meddling in the Middle East region and Europe, including its terrorist attempts and cyber-attacks in Albania.
We urge the international community to stand with the Iranian people in their quest for change and to take decisive steps against the current regime. This includes blacklisting the IRGC and holding regime officials accountable for their crimes against humanity.
