Speech [National vigilance against conspiracies; the economic dependency and its perils]

In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful

Although I am in lack of sufficient time and despite my poor health, I would like to make one or two statements for my brothers who have come from Saveh and Amol. Firstly, I would like to thank you for the sentiments that have been revived in you. I wish these religious sentiments were high and strong up to the day when we have implemented our Islamic objectives, and have established a government based on the Islamic justice so far as we are capable of. All this depends on our brother's awareness, whether they are in Saveh, in Amol or elsewhere, of the conspiracies at work now to stop you, the youth, from achieving your goals and for our country to be independent.

Those who have plundered this country for a long time and have spent your money on the debauchery and pleasure are now plotting against this country and trying to disturb our peace and quiet. And while this country is in a state of confusion and disorder no reform could be carried out. And if our country is not reformed, it might go back to its previous state. Therefore, all our youth should be vigilant and alert not to care for those agitators who pretend to be your religious brothers and sympathetic towards you, and who harass the farmers and factory workers in carrying out their daily tasks. These are the ones who do not like your country to progress and remain independent.

There are more sources of corruption in the north where you are living. You should show great concern in uprooting these agitators who make a lot of commotion and who interrupt you in performing proper tasks. The youth living in the north should stop these rascals. I do not advise my engagement in any conflict. At least you can ignore them. This is what you can do.

Those whose interests have been endangered would not easily leave us alone. They are struggling not to let an independent country formed. This has been their objective from the outset; however, thank God, they have repeatedly been defeated. From now on, I am sure; you will tread the right path aided by your faith. Everybody should be engaged in doing something. Lack of interest in working is against the interests of our nation. Our country today needs hard work. We need the diligence of our farmers so that we will not need others for provisions.

It is strange for an Islamic country to be in need of foreign foods and to be constantly threatened with economic sanctions. «1» Why should we be in need of others when we have sufficient lands, water and the God-given assets? You should try hard by all means. You should try to be independent in your economy. If you decide to remain independent, you will stop buying your provisions from abroad and start manufacturing them yourselves.

I ask God for your success and I hope you will keep up this religious-power and economic strength. May you live in complete health and prosperity.