Ali Soufi, Minister of the Reformist Government: Reformists have not been and are not overthrowers.
Ali Soufi, Minister of the Reformist Government, says reformists are opposed to the current situation, but they are not overthrowers or advocates of violence. They say, ‘We reject violence, we accept the system, and we want to make reforms within the framework of the constitution,’ exactly the point that Khatami mentioned in his statement.
He added that if the issue of protests is well understood by the government, these protests are not a threat to God, but an opportunity, because these are our knowledgeable youth who need to be managed and nurtured.