In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful
Their Eminences Hujjat al-Islam wal-Muslimin Mr. Najafi and Mr. Gharawi (may their blessings last) :
I have the honor to inform you that after extending my profound greetings and salutation, I should say that Your Eminences must have heard of the current affairs and the scandals brought about by the administration and the Houses of Parliament. The details of the issues are as stated in the statement. Keeping silent concerning this affair will let the Shi`ah nation shoulder this disgrace forever. It is our duty to purge Islam and Muslims of this scandalous issue through formal statements and protests. Please remind the other distinguished `ulama' and the honorable preachers not to remain silent in this affair and urge the people to express their protest through a manifesto. I ask God Almighty for the grandeur of Islam and the Muslims. May God's peace, mercy and blessings be upon you.
Rouhullah al-Mousawi al-Khomeini