http://www.tehrantimes.com/Description.asp?Da=5/10/2005&Cat=2&Num=009
Leader calls conservative, reformist factions two flying wings of the Islamic system Tehran Times Political Desk TEHRAN (MNA) -- Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said on Sunday that the conservative and reformist factions resemble the two flying wings of the Islamic system. Speaking to a gathering of university professors and students from Kerman Province in the city of Kerman, the Supreme Leader said that the existence of two political factions loyal to the Constitution can foster a competitive atmosphere and promote progress in the country. Factional disputes, as long as they are natural, are not objectionable, but the enemy is pursuing a greater objective through attempting to intensify disputes, that is, to create dissension in the Islamic system, Ayatollah Khamenei explained. "The enemy's project is to provoke clashes between the two opposing ideologies at the apogee of the system. Some internal forces have moved in line with this approach and put great pressure on (President Mohammad) Khatami, but he did not succumb to this pressure because of his spirituality and wisdom," the Supreme Leader stated. He referred to opposition toward the issue of combating corruption during the sixth Majlis as a small example of the enemy's efforts to create discord and a state of suspension in the Islamic Republic. "Everyone should remain vigilant toward this conspiracy," he stressed. The Supreme Leader noted that the enemies accuse the Islamic system of trying to homogenize the country's ruling body. "If what they mean by this accusation is that the system wants one faction to rule, this is completely wrong. "What we want is to prevent dissension in the country and (about) the system's principles, and like any other place in the world, we will not allow those who are against the Constitution and the Islamic system to assume the country's top posts." Ayatollah Khamenei refuted the idea of political opposition between the conservative and reformist factions. "It is not reformism but irresponsibility and unprincipled behavior that stand in contrast to conservatism and not conservatism but corruption that runs contrary to reformism." The correct path is "reformist conservatism", he observed. "We have to reform our methods constantly while maintaining our principles. This is the real meaning of reformism, but in the Americans' point of view, reformism means resisting Islam and the Islamic system." Elsewhere in his remarks, the Supreme Leader said that it is the people's right and duty to take part in the upcoming presidential election, noting that the enemies are attempting to prevent Iran from holding the election. "If they fail to attain their goal this time, as was the case in the seventh Majlis elections, the enemies will level all kinds of accusations against Iran, but these efforts will also be useless." He noted that adopting a completely legalistic view on the issue of the candidates' qualifications is essential. "The enemy is opposed to an enthusiastic and successful election in Iran, but the Iranian nation is capable of holding a good election and God willing the upcoming June 17 presidential election will be one of the best elections." Ayatollah Khamenei criticized certain people for accusing the Iranian nation of accepting despotism and lacking political and intellectual maturity. "Some people have announced that the Islamic system goes halfway toward democracy, but efforts should not be made to satisfy the Westerners by leveling such accusations against the system and nation." ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Give underprivileged students the materials they need to learn. 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