Tehran, YJC. Mohammadreza Aref has said that he hopes the current year’s denomination paves the way for condonation toward Mousavi and Karoubi.
Mohammadreza Aref, a
potential Reform candidate, said on Monday in Sharif University in answer to a
question regarding the state of Mousavi and Karoubi "I regard these two
gentlemen as great figures of the Revolution. Karoubi used to be a close disciple
of Imam, and Mousavi was our wartime Prime Minister. As Vice President I would
visit Mousavi time after time and use his consultation. It is a wonder why
society cannot appreciate their presence. With this year’s denomination in mind
I hope the problem would be resolved.”
A member of the Expedience
Discernment Council, Aref pointed to the denomination of the current year by
the Supreme Leader, believing an instant of breakthrough to take boldness and
courage, and said "This year something extraordinary must happen on the pretext
of the presidential elections. I conceive of the elections as a pretext for
this bold act. Let us define political breakthrough as it would mean but in
relation to the elections.”
Aref believed that the scars
of 09 events still smart the society’s flesh, adding "We cannot get stuck in
the past. We need optimum participation of the people in the elections since we
believe that we are the most popular Revolution.”
He added "Different
individuals’ share both before and after the 09 elections must be clarified not
for surprising, but for prevention. Therefore we must get past the 09 event so
we could witness optimal participation of the people and make up for past
electoral issues.”