No to War, No to Appeasement

I salute the tens of thousands of Iranians who reached Vauban Square and its vicinity in Paris yesterday to rally but faced an unjustified ban on their demonstration. I particularly salute the younger generation whose voice was heard worldwide. The remnants of the clerical regime sought to silence their voice through behind-the-scenes dealings, but their roar, which is the most legitimate voice of the people of Iran, could be heard in the heart of Paris louder than ever.

Fortunately, the people of France and their honorable representatives loudly declared that in contrast to the policy of appeasement of the regime, they stand with the Iranian Resistance, the National Council of Resistance and the Resistance Units.

Furthermore, Ms. Christine Arrighi, a member of the French National Assembly, said here yesterday, “I am in pain for my France.” With this statement, she was referring to the ban on freedom of expression and assembly in Paris.

She added, “Our point is: no to war, no to appeasement, and no to endless negotiations up until today. Instead, yes to uprising, yes to the freedom of the Iranian people through supporting their independent resistance to overthrow this ruthless regime.”

I also want to refer to the remarks made yesterday by distinguished dignitaries here, which served as a powerful act of support for this alternative and for the Iranian people’s movement to bring down the clerical dictatorship.

The remarks of Mr. Charles Michel, the former President of the Council of Europe, could be summarized in one phrase. He said appeasement does not work, not under Nazism and not in Iran.

He said, “Resistance Units, courageously, risking their lives, carry this hope and commitment for freedom, for a democratic Iran.

Ladies and gentlemen, the Iranian people have the right to choose. That is the fundamental question.”

https://www.maryam-rajavi.com/en/speech-free-iran-the-answer-to-irans-equation/

Location: Paris, France

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