Telegram [Warning the Prime Minister about the Provincial and District Councils Bill]

Tehran
His Excellency Mr. Asadullah `Alam:
Following the previous telegram, I have to state that apparently you have no intention of paying heed to the advice of the `ulama' of Islam who are the sympathetic admonishers of the nation and the ummah. You supposed you can stand against the Holy Qur'an, Constitution and feelings of the people. The prominent `ulama' of Qum, the holy city of Najaf and other cities admonished you that your illegal bill is against the religion of Islam, the Constitution and the laws of the Parliament.
You are highly mistaken if you think that through a couple of days of imposition it is possible to place the Holy Qur'an in the same status as the Zoroaster's Avesta, the Bible and some certain heretic books. If you think you can undermine the authenticity of the Holy Qur'an, the great divine book of some 100 million Muslims around the world, or revive anachronism, then you are making a blunder. You are badly mistaken if you imagine that it is possible to weaken the foundation of the Constitution that guarantees the nationhood and independence of the country and to pave the way for the treacherous enemies to exert pressure on Islam and Iran through an erroneous enactment against the Constitution.
I admonish you again to abide by the dictums of God Almighty and the Constitution, beware of the severe consequences of violating the Qur'an and decrees of the `ulama' of the nation and leaders of the Muslims, and of violating the Constitution. Do not endanger the country for no good reason. Otherwise, the `ulama' of Islam will not be hesitant to pass their judgment against you. May peace be upon those who follow the guidance!
Rouhullah al-Mousawi al-Khomeini