Javad Imam, Secretary General of the Assembly of Devotees, urges the government to hear the voice of protest.
Javad Imam, Secretary General of the Assembly of Devotees, stated in an interview with Jamaran News Agency
If people were involved in the elections and had their true representatives in execution and legislation, the government could engage in dialogue with the people through representatives and intermediary parties. We have rendered parties non-functional and essentially irrelevant, and we have also discouraged and dissuaded the majority of people from participating. The situation has reached a point where they express their demands in the streets, and others take advantage when the waters are muddied.
My plea is for the government to hear the voice of protest and not allow the enemies of Iran and Iranians to exploit this situation. We can overcome these crises with the help and participation of our own people, but it seems to me that we are entrusting the management of affairs to individuals or media outlets that do not wish for the prosperity of Iran and Iranians. We must engage in dialogue as soon as possible and accept the realities.