In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful
On this occasion, wherein one of the stages of the stability of the regime of Islamic Republic is taking shape, and the upraised vigilant nation of Iran is at the threshold of electing a president of the Republic, I deem necessary to make a few remarks:
1. At this juncture according to the basic law passed by the nation, I am vested with the authority to confirm the competency of the candidate to the office of the presidency of the Republic and his being qualified to it. In view of the interests and the aspects worthy to be considered besides the exceptional circumstances the country is in, it is a pressing need to avoid delay in the matter. On the other hand, to check the admissibility of 120 candidates is a matter that consumes a long time. As such, delay in this affair is not in the interest of the nation and the country. For this reason and several other reasons, I charge the nation to decide the competency and elect a president and determine its own faith.
2. In the coming turns, when a full and complete stability will be achieved by the will of God, this thing depends upon the Guardians Council to act according to the basic law. They shall be responsible to examine the competency of the president of the Republic as per the terms of law.
3. I request the noble nation of Iran not to show any idleness or indifference in this most important matter. I expect them to participate in this matter with seriousness and enthusiasm and love to Islam as they did on the occasion of confirming the Islamic Republic. God is with them. Victory is to the lot of Muslim nation of Iran.
4. The noble nation should be alert and vigilant towards the plots in cooking. They do not desire the nation to come out victoriously from this stage of most importance. They are busy in creating insecurity. The nation should pay its care and attention to the conditions mentioned in the constitution.
5. I do request the candidates and their friends to pay due attention to Islamic conduct and human attitude while canvassing for their candidates. No such criticism should be made against each other that could cause insults or differences. Although from Islamic aspect it might be quite in order but to against the conduct and culture is a thing in itself repudiated. It is against Islamic motives.
6. I have no intention to support this one or reject that one. Therefore, I request all the parties and groups to do not attribute their candidates to me in order to attain success in elections or defeat. I have a great desire to see the groups who have committed themselves to Islam and believe in the Islamic Republic and serve the cause of Islam to maintain calm and quite attitude in the campaign of the candidates, and entertain sincerity and the Islamic brotherhood towards each other. They should strictly avoid grudge, and differences with one another which will please the enemy while cause worry and anxiety among the friends besides forming a ground for anti-propaganda.
I pray to God for the glory of Islam and Muslims.
Rouhullah al-Mousawi al-Khomeini
15,1400 AH
Dey 14,1358 AHS