The challenging mission of physicians at Pasteur
The challenging mission of physicians at Pasteur, Masoud Pazhuheshian, as the ninth president of the Islamic Republic of Iran, faces a very difficult task ahead.
He is faced with numerous problems such as rampant inflation, entrenched corruption, unfavorable economic conditions, poverty, unemployment, widespread corruption, international sanctions, political, social, and environmental crises, incompetent managers, and various issues and problems, the solution of which requires national determination and will across all sectors of the country.
At the same time, he is also confronted with other issues that the public opinion is particularly sensitive to, such as internet filtering, opposition from many Iranian women to mandatory hijab, demands for social freedoms, and so on.
Physicians are in a society that feels discriminated against and their lives are at stake.
They have lost their sense of belonging and are dealing with people who believe their rights have been violated, and privileges, better conditions, resources, and more opportunities are available to individuals who do not have any special moral superiority or different scientific competence compared to others.
Those who have acquired their social and economic positions not based on merit and their own capabilities, but through unethical means.
In fact, the elected president is faced with people who have been living with anger, hatred, and despair for years. As a result, we see a tired and distrustful society where interpersonal interactions have significantly decreased.
Therefore, it is quite clear that the message of these elections is change. Everyone who voted for the doctors and even those who boycotted the elections are demanding a change in governance policies. Not just minor and temporary changes, but fundamental and substantial changes that are desired by large segments of society.
Regardless of whether Masoud, the doctor, has the necessary authority to implement the people’s demands or not, the people are demanding change.
Therefore, Masoud, the doctor, whether he likes it or not, is compelled to consider new priorities in governing the country. These priorities are not only acceptable to the previous government and some power institutions, but these individuals and institutions have imposed numerous restrictions and limitations on the accumulated demands of the people, and if given the chance, they will continue on the same path.
So the question is that doctors are facing a wide range of demands from the people, but which part of the people’s demands falls under the authority of the elected president? Does he get angry and upset by the accumulation of people’s demands and expectations?
The point is that he must seek the demands of the people from parties that have abundant money and power, which makes the situation difficult. So what is the solution? Perhaps it is necessary to hold a series of meetings with the country’s elites on ways to fulfill the people’s demands.
Time passes quickly, and people who are thirsty for openness in the country’s affairs and are loyal to the promises of doctors become disappointed again, especially when there is a possibility of failure in the president’s programs and activities.
Let’s go back to the debates just a few days ago when all the candidates for the fourteenth presidential election cycle opposed filtering in the election debates. They considered sanctions to have an impact on the people and the country’s economy. They denied the approach towards Iranian women regarding the issue of hijab and made promises to lift filtering, respect Iranian women, and strive to improve the economic situation alongside various treaties and agreements.
Some of the candidates belong to the hardline conservative spectrum, but they have also made similar promises to attract voters’ attention.
From this perspective, holding a national dialogue between factions may be a suitable solution to address some of the country’s problems and limitations. Masoud Pezeshkian currently has the capacity as the President of Iran to initiate a national dialogue.
A dialogue among all political, cultural, and social figures of the country with any political and factional ideology that can help solve some of the society’s issues and gradually advance the people’s demands.
Currently, the level of distrust in society is very high.
Distrust in other government institutions is undeniable, creating a social contradiction. The recent elections have once again proven this issue.
Due to this distrust and widespread despair, and the lack of a clear vision for the future, the level of efficiency in society is very low, preventing social cohesion and national solidarity.
While the country needs social cohesion to solve its problems, the recent elections have shown that excluding a portion of society is not feasible.
Perhaps windows have been created through challenging and critical dialogues involving elite members of society from various spectrums, allowing for societal changes to be implemented with less cost. These dialogues can instill hope.
It can lead to a shift from a mix of anger, frustration, feelings of discrimination, and diminished sense of belonging and loyalty to hope.
Of course, this is contingent upon powerful groups and influential individuals in governance giving in to these dialogues and implementing the people’s demands.
Otherwise, this limited and fragile sense of social vitality will give way to anger once again, resulting in weaker bonds between the people and the political organization of society and the social values.
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