Speech [Expounding the obligations of a nation; targets of the enemies in confronting the Islamic system]

In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful

You asked what our liability is now. This is a question all the classes of the people interrogate that now we have reached this stage what is the mandatory next? You know that our country is passing through the most sensitive stage of its life from several aspects. From one side it confronts with the big power- America. The Soviet Union too is in our juxtaposition- in Afghanistan. So almost all the big powers are in confrontation with our country.

On the other hand, a situation has enwrapped you and that is you are going to elect a president for your republic. Then afterwards, God willing, you want to elect your representatives for the parliament. Exactly is such a circumstance and situation some crowds, against establishment of Islam, and who do not like the Islamic Republic to take form, and this country to return back to its normal condition, and the fate of this country to be steered by its own inhabitants, have come out with their designs and plots. So in a situation such as this- sensitive one- the obligation to our lot is that we must for the time being overlook the confusions and irregularities existing in our own surroundings till we set these two stages behind and overcome them- that is the appointment of a president and then the deputies of the parliament. Now some hands are at work to create obstacles. But at the next stage you will face even more troubles. They will increase their activities to keep the calm distance from the country. We, on the other hand, are obliged to try to bring the calm into the country so as to be able to cover the two stages ahead of us. Our country could attain the pedestals for its skeleton.

Thanks to God that the constitution is passed and approved by the nation. You saw how much they tried to not to let it happen. Thanks to God that the people voted for the very Islamic Republic. That time too a few persons tried against it. Now as much as we get closer to victory, they too become more determined to spoil it. They are giving up their own life step by step. Of course, they are struggling to prolong their criminal life.

We, indeed, are under a mandate to not let these plots attain a growth. We must not let these people to gain domination. For example, they might go to the villages or any such places where they can propagate, and invite people to made disturbances. They will do whatever necessary to not allow this Islamic Republic to take shape. Look, the disturbances that happened in Qum, the same chaos happened in Tabriz too- simultaneously. It is not that it was just an occurrence. There is and should be a link between the two places. It is a plot designed calculatedly. It was on Friday that the trouble started in Qum. In Tabriz too the same thing happens with the same specifications- as far as the way, the method, the time is concerned. It seems they were one group with lances and other thins did the job together here and there. If the president is appointed, it will be a victory to the nation. A step further, if achieved- again it will be a victory to the nation. So they want to stop these steps however possible to them.

Now if we get ourselves occupied in other issues, this issue will lag behind. Therefore, I point out to you, gentlemen, and request as well: At your return to your places please admonish the people of the resistance of the plot. This is the plot: to entangle us in some affairs so than the main issues may slip our attention. For instance, suppose we could not get a president appointed. The voting of the nation was a failure. Do you know what will be its impact? They will reflect this thing abroad in a prejudiced representation. Iran is a country which is not able to choose a president for its own republic. If had we failed in getting the constitution voted by the nation, they would have beaten the same drums that we are unable to establish a system for ourselves. In other words, they would have conveyed to say that we have not yet attained a maturity to handle our issues. So be aware that we should not be accused outside Iran- in foreign country to the effect that we are not mature enough. Be mindful that it is the most important point. The rudiments of the previous regime are the filthy persons affiliated with foreign sources.

They are trying to set the things here up and down. Besides, the persons living abroad want to reflect the events in a fusion which is their vogue.

They represent the things abroad that things are not in order in Iran. A thing happens here and gets mutilated in tens abroad. Little by little it gets established and acknowledged in foreign that Iran is a disorderly country. There is no stability there. They are not yet matured politically. They are not competent to be free. Thus they will justify their intervention militarily. The world may not accuse them. Why? They could say that it was a nation deprived of a system. It was a shaky one, unstable, and living in a truculence and tumult. It was at the verge of collapse. So we saved them. We brought ahead a regime to raise them under its own supervision and guardianship. This is one of the very important issues we have. The other thing being told is of second grade importance such as who is their president of the republic. What is their government? Who is the chief of their army?

The other thing such as the cultivation, the agriculture, our own houses- we can mend or put them in order only after you having had brought stability to the country.

I say that it is time you bring your forces together for their response. In any case, these things too should be addressed. But be vigilant that they may not avail your negligence or unintentional inadvertency so as to deviate you from the main errand and the prime adherence to the cardinal issue. The path you wish to pace, they may not make you to stray from. This is a matter of utmost importance that we stray from that desired path to a tortuous and sinuous subway. If so happened it could be nothing but own negligence of a while. The base of the theme will be open to a peril that is the foundation of the country will be lost. Sometimes the fundamental is not exposed to danger. Where the government has erred? This interrogation can be met or answered after getting settled down the main issue that is stability.

These are trifle things such as change of the head of a battalion or a brigade, or change of the government, or transfer of a clergy from one place to another. Be mindful that around this country wherever you go you find groups, several and various, all aiming one errand that is to block the way for you from going where you should. They have created everywhere some on other tumult that people could not pace the straight path and lag behind from persuading the destiny. Now in country everything is at collapse. Had we not voted for Islamic Republic everything would have remained upset in its setup. It was a mistake if had we confined ourselves to these matters like police department. Now you want to mend the base. You want to appoint a president of the republic. So all the plots have started to hold you back from attaining the aim. You be aware and advertent that much is in store for you. Do not allow them to impede the right way for you and make you to return backward. All should pay attention to the plots running presently. The season of excuses has gone. It is no time for pretext such as" let it go. Today I am not feeling well". No one should justify himself under an excuse or behind a pretext. I have repeatedly said that, God forbid, suppose somewhere an earthquake happens. What will you do? Will you think what your own condition is, or how's your house? No, you will rush to bring out the victims from beneath the ruins and wreckage. You will not be mindful of your own situation. In this appraisal too, in its early stage when you wanted to check out this corrupt man. How occupied you were! You were roaming in the streets. You were climbing over the roofs of your houses. You were going up and down shouting and clamoring. You were never thinking as to who was the chief of police. If you were in those or such thoughts you would have never reached this victory. In other words, you left everything behind to face the enemy. And you expelled the enemy. Now too you should forego all your purposes- prodigal or petty- and go after these two stages (one: appointing the president; two: sending your deputies to the parliament). You can go after building the foundation of the country when you attained the two stages at hand now.

Don't think that in OUrmiyeh conditions are such. Everywhere these are the conditions running. Everywhere a few of the previous filth is left. To purge the country that was a ruin and particularly the past fifty years, more worse and especially the recent thirty years it was still worst, takes a long span of time.

They have spoiled our youths. An age is needed to reform a youth. They have, in the regime of Shah, dragged our youths to lucidity, licentiousness, to every profligacy, corruption and looseness. They made our youths addicted to heroine, opium, alcoholic drinks, unrestrained enjoyment of loose and corrupted films. They did all this so as to make our youths of no use to any use. So, reformation of such a spoiled young generation takes time so long as to have no stint.

This change, this transformation that has taken place seems to be like a miracle. Gentlemen! A country where its youths were occupied in a loose character, others too in their occupations; never occurred to them in their thoughts that such a thing could possibly done. It was the will of God, and God willed, and all of a sudden a nation changed to quite a different thing. They all stood up and confronted the enemy. All carried ahead the job. The youths left those centers of their pleasures and poured into the streets. People too left their earning places and bazaar and came into the streets. Even the old men came out of their reach and rancid receptacles to the streets with their offspring. They clamored. They won the day over those who were equipped with tanks and other weapons. This was an act of God. It was not a human design. God did this thing for you. Again you should be thoughtful of the fact that an Islamic country is now a deposit in your hands. You were not under any obligation so far. An arrogant was ruling over you. You were right if you said that time" What should I do?" Now there is no more to be said," What do I do?"

Presently the country of Iran is in the hands of the nation. The nation is obliged to give a form and shape to this Islamic country. Every difference, every division wherever seems to appear suffocates it. This is the essential step needed to give the country a form, a shape. Wherever whoever tries to bring in corruption, it is upon you to recognize him and surrender him to law. This is a common issue. It should be practiced. Do not sit idle that the government will do the things, or the police will do it. Since the country belongs to you, you should do it yourselves. You should guard it. Try to see these two things ahead of us could be performed which would later secure stability. Then by the will of God the other things should be addressed. the government consists of persons like you. It has no extra ordinary power to perform things. Therefore, we all should go hand in hand. Then alone the things can be done and the aim achieved. It is a task not for men alone. Women too should share in it. All the classes should be combined. In that case the ruin can be inhabited.

May God keep you well and grant you success.