Parliamentary Majority of North Macedonia Joins International Chorus to Support Iran’s Uprising and Resistance

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Written by
Shamsi Saadati

The majority of the North Macedonian Parliament expressed their support for the uprising of the Iranian people in favor of a democratic republic, separation of religion and state, and Maryam Rajavi’s Ten-Point Plan for the future of Iran.

Among the 65 signatories of this statement are the heads of the 10 parliamentary committees of North Macedonia, including the Chairman and 11 members of the Foreign Affairs Committee, as well as the heads of the European Affairs, Women’s Equality, Health, and Education committees.

The majority of the representatives of the North Macedonian people emphasized that they stand in solidarity with the people of Iran and support their desire for the establishment of a democratic republic with the separation of religion from state, where no individual, based on religion or family background, has any privileges over others.

The North Macedonian Parliament representatives assert that for the past forty years, the democratic alliance led by the National Council of Resistance of Iran has actively pursued democratic reforms in Iran. They stressed that the Iranian Resistance has raised awareness among legislators in Western countries about the perils posed by the Iranian regime in the areas of nuclear weapons, terrorism, and human rights.

In their official statement, the majority of North Macedonian Parliament representatives express their strong support for the Iranian people’s quest for change. They call upon the international community to unite in solidarity with the Iranian population and take resolute action against the current regime. These actions should include blacklisting the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and ensuring that regime officials are held accountable for their crimes against humanity.

The full statement signed by the majority of the North Macedonian parliament is reflected below:

 

 

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.