In His Most Exalted Name
To the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Imam Khomeini- may his sublime presence endure,
With greetings and salutations!
After the resignation and dismissal of the transitional government, the Freedom Movement has persistently announced its opposition to the government of the Islamic Republic, the Islamic Consultative Assembly and even the judiciary, thus confusing the minds of the people.
Through their poisonous propaganda against the government, the sacred defense and war, the issue of declaring disavowal against the polytheists and the bloody Mecca massacre, financial struggle, decisions of the Supreme War-Support Council, and finally, your Eminence's remarks regarding the" absolute government and guardianship", the officials of the Freedom Movement have undertaken steps in opposing and undermining the Islamic Republic system.
In view of the importance and crucial role of the Islamic Consultative Assembly the Freedom Movement has during the recent months launched an extensive campaign for implementation of the law on parties and its free political activity and the elections to obtain seats in the Majlis.
During the Freedom Movement meeting on Bahman 5,1366 AHS, Dr. Yazdi has the following to say regarding participation in the elections and the role of the Freedom Movement:
"Holding the elections requires the existence of an open society. If we obtained seats, we will be really useful. We will not allow these religious edicts to be imposed on the people. One who would obtain a seat in the Majlis through the Freedom Movement would not be taken aback by these arrogant remarks. If the country is to be administered through religious edicts, then I propose to shut down the Majlis and convert it into a student dormitory."
The Freedom Movement's view on the war and the sacred defense in a communique entitled," The Endless War" is as follows:
" As of now, what can be seen is an endless war that can be the end of the world, the end of Iran and the end of the people of Iran They have said," Even if one house in Iran would remain standing, we will still continue the war and that if a single person would remain, the same person would continue the war." Is this not synonymous with" War, war till destruction"?
Regarding the" absolute government and guardianship", the Freedom Movement has published a manifesto which states:
" What an order is this and what a revolution is this in Iran and Islam, which takes the station of government higher than that which was sent by God and in contravention explicit text of" consultation on the affairs" and without consultation with people, they decide on the interests of the government and affairs of the nation?"
Given the above facts, kindly enlighten us on the following points:
1. With such beliefs and ideas, can the Freedom Movement be recognized officially as a political party in the Islamic Republic?
2. Considering that in Article 30, the law on elections recognizes the following qualifications of the candidate for a seat in the Majlis: (1) Belief in and practical allegiance to Islam and (2) Belief in and practical allegiance to the Islamic Republic of Iran, is the Freedom Movement qualified to participate in the elections for the Islamic Consultative Assembly and to have a representative in the Majlis?
In closing, I pray to God, the Exalted, for your Eminence's long noble and sacred life and immediate victory for the combatants of Islam.
Sayyid `Ali Akbar Muhtashami
Minister of Interior
In reply to the letter of the minister of interior, Imam Khomeini wrote:
In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful
His Excellency Hujjat al-Islam Aqa Muhtashami, minister of the interior- may God, the Exalted, assist him,
The subject of the so-called Freedom Movement involves many issues, examination of which requires plenty of time. What can be said in general is that the record of this movement and its function during the transitional government in the early revolution bears witness to the fact that the so-called Freedom Movement is a staunch supporter of Iran's dependence on America, and stops at nothing in pursuit of this aim. Their justification, if there is any, is that for them perhaps the world-devouring America, although the misery of the oppressed nation of Iran and other nations under its domination is a product of its tyranny, is better than the atheistic Soviet Union. This is among their mistakes.
In any case, based on these abundant records as well as the recurrent meetings of the movement's members both in their houses and in the American embassy, and based on what I observed from their deviations, had it not been for the help of God, the Exalted, and if they had only remained longer in the transitional government, the oppressed nations, our dear nation in particular, would have remained under the yoke of America and its advisers while the beloved Islam would have received such a blow that it could not recover from this for centuries. Based on many other affairs, the so-called Freedom Movement is not qualified for any affair of the government, lawmaking or judiciary. Their harm is owing to the fact that they feign to be Islamic and with this weapon, they will misguide our dear youth. Their baseless interference in the interpretation of the Holy Qur'an and the noble hadiths and their uninformed commentary would also possibly create tremendous corruption. The menace of these beloved children of Engineer Bazargan is more serious and greater than that of other groups including the hypocrites (MKO).
The" Freedom Movement" and its members are ignorant of Islam and unaware of the Islamic jurisprudence. As such, the words and writings they have published imply that they regard as against Islam the orders of the Commander of the Faithful in implementing guardianship and administrative punishments which are sometimes against the primary and secondary laws of Islam, and they not only vilify him but also consider him as a renegade. Or, they may treat all these affairs as the divinely revelation, which is again against the necessity of Islam.
In conclusion, since the so-called Freedom Movement and its members will cause the misguidance of many of those who are unaware of their objectives, they should be dealt with decisively and should not be recognized officially.
May peace be upon those who follow the guidance. I beseech God, the Exalted, for your success.
Rouhullah al-Mousawi al-Khomeini