On March 11, a rally was held in front of the White House to support the nationwide uprising of the Iranian people and their desire to overthrow the mullahs’ regime.
The rally was organized following a major summit that featured leaders and prominent figures from both ends of the American political spectrum.
The event brought together Iranian Americans and supporters of the People’s Mojahedin of Iran (PMOI/MEK) and the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) to express their solidarity with the Iranian people’s quest for democracy and freedom. The speakers at the conference and rally rejected the notion of the return of the ousted monarchy to Iran and highlighted the importance of democracy and freedom in Iran.
During the conference, Mrs. Rajavi, the NCRI President-elect, emphasized that the exclusion of the Iranian people and the Resistance from the equation in Iran is the missing link in western policy towards Tehran. She highlighted that this has harmful effects not only on the people of Iran but also on the region and the world.
The speakers at the conference and rally urged the international community to hold the Iranian regime accountable for its human rights abuses and expressed their concerns about the Iranian regime’s brutal crackdown on dissidents and opposition groups.
General Wesley Clark, former Supreme Allied Commander Europe, NATO, expressed his support for the MEK, stating that they are a vital force for freedom and democracy not only in Iran but also as a living example worldwide.
Mike Pence, the 48th Vice President of the U.S. and former Governor of Indiana, stated that there is an alternative to the ruling theocracy, which is a well-organized, fully prepared, perfectly qualified, popularly supported resistance movement.
Governor Gary Locke rejected the concept of the return of the ousted Pahlavi dictatorship and highlighted that “the revolution in Iran is about bringing democracy and freedom to Iran, not about returning to the dark and brutal days of the dictatorial monarchy of the Shah.” Former U.S. Senator Robert Torricelli emphasized the importance of not exchanging a theocracy for another kleptocracy and moving forward toward democracy and freedom in Iran.
Governor Sam Brownback, former governor of Kansas, joined his colleagues in supporting the Iranian people’s quest for democracy and freedom.
He underlined that the revolution is already underway in Iran, with determined popular protests growing, and that the ayatollahs’ reign is coming to an end.
The bipartisan conference and rally in Washington, DC, highlighted the importance of supporting the Iranian people’s quest for democracy and freedom. The demonstrators marched through the streets of Washington, DC, and chanted slogans about Iran’s uprising to raise awareness about what is happening inside the country.
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