The danger is very real!
The only
way to resolve the nuclear issue is for the people of Iran to
overthrow
the Islamic Republic
Fateh Sheikh
By
breaking the seal on the nuclear plant at Natanz and the resumption of
uranium enrichment activities, the Iranian authorities embarked on a
planned and dangerous game. Attributing this new development to the
“stupidity” of the Iranian President, Ahmadinejad, is an act of
self-deception with terrible consequences for the people of Iran. This
is a calculated move on the part of the Islamic Republic against the
West. They have realised that with the outcome of the recent
“election” in Iraq and the high oil prices they are in a stronger
position against the US and the West. They are weighing their chances
to extend and strengthen the rule of Islam in Iran and the region. The
outcome of such a political manoeuvring is nothing but more misery for
people in Iran and the region.
The
prompt reaffirmation of this policy by Rafsanjani, the Chairman of the
“Expediency
Discernment Council
of Iran” sent a clear message to the western countries that all
factions within the Iranian ruling establishment share this policy.
The west has got the message and while their options are limited is
reacting to this new development. But first and foremost the people of
Iran must be aware of the consequences of this round of confrontation
between the Islamic republic and the western countries and by adopting
a clear, united and bold initiative take the matter into their own
hand. This is possible. This is vital. The only constructive and
positive way to resolve the current nuclear issue is for the people of
Iran to offer their own independent solution; independent of both
poles of the conflict and embark on its implementation. The solution
is nothing but the overthrow of the Islamic Republic at the hands of
the people of Iran.
A
brief assessment of the situation and the different approaches
The
Islamic Republic has emerged as the main victor in the recent
“election” in Iraq. The political Islam is to call the shots amongst
the main contender for political power in Iraq and play a leading role
in the next four years. The fact that current political groupings in
Iraq will not be able to come up with a stable government will not
diminish the significance of this new development. The current chaos
and pandemonium will not harm the significance of the “electoral
victory” for the Islamists. On the contrary, the Islamic currents
will, amidst the ongoing impasse and prevailing quagmire, extend their
influence and authority. The ascendancy of the political Islam in
Iraq, just like that of Iran, is the product of abnormal
circumstances; dark force, a force emerging from the lumpenism in the
society and thrown into the forefront of politics thanks to the
Invasion of Iraq by the US and its allies. This situation has provided
the Islamic Republic of Iran with a tramp card in its confrontation
with the West over the nuclear issue. The US and the West on the other
hand face a dilemma and lack any real options when it comes to dealing
with Iran. The Islamic Republic is fully aware of this situation. The
US lacks the potential to launch any effective military offensive
against Iran. Any localised and targeted attacks on Iran by the US or
Israel, will strengthen the hands of the Iranian government vis-à-vis
its political opponents and the people. Furthermore the West’s ability
to put
pressure on Iran by referring it to the UN’s Security Council for
possible sanction is hampered. On top of the reluctance of Russia and
China to approve any sanctions, the higher oil prices will seriously
limit the West’s desire to impose a sanction on Iran. People of Iran
must be very aware of the consequences and the dangers of such a
confrontation. The Islamic Republic, the west and Israel are well
capable of resorting to the most destructive weapons including the
nuclear weapons to settle their differences. It is the ordinary
people, from both sides, that have to pick up the pieces and pay the
price for this adventurism and subsequent calamity.
The
right wing opposition of the Islamic Republic, from the monarchist to
the republicans, have adopted a dangerous and irresponsible policy and
have sided with the US policy. Within the “left” we are also
witnessing a different kind of irresponsibility and equally dangerous
policy. This “left” believes that it is possible to exploit the
military conflict between the Islamic Republic and the US and launch a
“socialist revolution”. It does not need much of intelligence to
realise that any escalation in the current stand off over the nuclear
issue will seriously hinder the organising of a simple workers’
protest let alone the revolutionary mobilisation of workers and
people. This “leftist” irresponsibility is a fatal opportunism and
unfortunately the current leadership of the Worker-community Party
waves its banner.
People
of Iran need to follow the political development very closely and take
up the task of toppling the Islamic Republic through their organised
and conscious endeavour. The key to resolving the current nuclear
issue is at the hands of the Iranian people alone and not the US, not
the Security Council and not the International Atomic Energy Agency.
People of Iran can, by overthrowing the Islamic Republic, remove this
threat from Iran and the region. Under the current circumstances the
framework of a constructive approach should include the followings:
1-
Firm opposition to any military intervention by the US and Israel
which will strengthen the Islamic Republic;
2-
Firm opposition to any economic sanctions which will lead to further
economic hardship on people (and not the regime), deepening of
destitution and holding the people’s lives and livelihoods to ransom;
3-
United and consorted mobilisation of people, taking over the control
of districts and towns from the Islamic Republic forces, disabling the
regime’s oppressive forces, constantly changing the balance of power
and preparing for insurrection and uprising against the regime at the
right time with the aim of total overthrow of the regime and the
seizure of power,
4-
Putting pressure on the opposition forces to oppose to any foreign
military intervention and economic sanctions and to oblige them to
call for the overthrow of the Islamic regime by the people and respect
the right of the people to determine their own future political
system.
Freedom
loving people!
The
current nuclear confrontation is threatening Iran and the region and
must be taken seriously. The way out of this crisis is to overthrow
the regime. To this end we all need to come to the forth and gather
around the banner of “freedom and equality” and around the “Charter
for the overthrow of the Islamic Republic” and round the Hekmatist
Party.