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Visionary · 07-05-2009

Rafsanjani doubts ‘any wakened consciousness’ satisfied with Iran election – The CNN Wire - CNN.com Blogs

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Rafsanjani doubts ‘any wakened consciousness’ satisfied with Iran election
Posted: 06:15 PM ET

TEHRAN, Iran (CNN) — A former Iranian president who backed the top opposition leader in last month’s disputed elections has delivered strong and carefully worded support of the grass-roots protest movement, saying he doubts “any wakened consciousness would be satisfied with the resulting situation.”

Former President Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani –chairman of Iran’s Assembly of Experts and a supporter of opposition leader Mir Hussein Moussavi was quoted on Saturday by the semi-official Iranian Labor News Agency.

Rafsanjani, who heads the group responsible for appointing or removing the supreme leader, was silent and largely unseen during the first two chaotic weeks following the contested June 12 elections. But Rafsanjani — a key politician in the Islamic republic — has become increasingly vocal about the elections results that gave hardline incumbent President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad an overwhelming victory.

Last week, Iran’s election authority, the Guardian Council, said it considered the election outcome a closed case.

“People from across the country participated in the elections, with excitement,” ILNA quoted Rafsanjani in Saturday’s story. “But unfortunately the events that occurred after that and the difficulties created for some, left a bitter taste, and I don’t think that any wakened consciousness would be satisfied with the resulting situation.”

He referred to the recent expressions of opinions across the country regarding the election crisis as a reflection of a power struggle “at the highest levels of the system.”

07-05-2009

While it may seem as if Rafsanjani is taking a soft approach, understand the complex political implications of a strong message of defiance against the government.

He's taking things the pace they need to be taken.

07-05-2009

In addition to the previous entry:
It is important to read closely what - and how - things are said. And of course, they were said in Farsi, not English. This is how state funded Iranian PressTV worded the remarks of Rafsanjani:

"Head of Iran's Council of Experts Akbar Hashemi-Rafsanjani has praised the high turn-out in Iran presidential election but criticized later events. “People from across the country created a very positive and epic scene by showing up at the polls, but unfortunately the events that followed and the problems that were created for some turned bitter,” Hashemi-Rafsanjani said. “I do not believe that any alert conscience could be content about the circumstances that have unfolded,” he added.
The senior official, who also leads the country's Expediency Council, was speaking during a meeting with some family members of those arrested in the aftermath of the elections.

Rafsanjani also pointed out that there was no power struggle among the country's high-ranking officials, stressing that such a notion could be seen as an “insult against the people”.
The head of the two influential government bodies said during the current situation it was best to consider the Islamic Republic's long-term interests. “By respecting the rights of all citizens, we must try to maintain our unity and understanding and raise the trust in our system and its credibility among the people and prevent enemies from taking advantage,' said the senior cleric."

Feels like the days of the Cold War when analysts were looking for clues for change by carefully spelling every letter in every public statement from the East...

Jeff Barea · 07-05-2009

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Feels like the days of the Cold War when analysts were looking for clues for change by carefully spelling every letter in every public statement from the East...

Diplomacy is carried out on the airwaves.

Revolution is carried out on the streets.

Words & Works. Twins of the people's freedom.

Ray Murphy · 07-05-2009

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Originally Posted by Unregistered

In addition to the previous entry:
It is important to read closely what - and how - things are said. And of course, they were said in Farsi, not English. This is how state funded Iranian PressTV worded the remarks of Rafsanjani:

"Head of Iran's Council of Experts Akbar Hashemi-Rafsanjani has praised the high turn-out in Iran presidential election but criticized later events. “People from across the country created a very positive and epic scene by showing up at the polls, but unfortunately the events that followed and the problems that were created for some turned bitter,” Hashemi-Rafsanjani said. “I do not believe that any alert conscience could be content about the circumstances that have unfolded,” he added.
[....]

What would that mean "You've gotta have rocks in your head or severe brain damage to NOT see the fraud"?

07-05-2009

The way I see it, Rafsanjani is positioning himself to survive the toppling of the Islamic regime.

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07-05-2009	#2 (permalink)
Unregistered Guest Posts: n/a	While it may seem as if Rafsanjani is taking a soft approach, understand the complex political implications of a strong message of defiance against the government. He's taking things the pace they need to be taken.

07-05-2009	#3 (permalink)
Unregistered Guest Posts: n/a	In addition to the previous entry: It is important to read closely what - and how - things are said. And of course, they were said in Farsi, not English. This is how state funded Iranian PressTV worded the remarks of Rafsanjani: "Head of Iran's Council of Experts Akbar Hashemi-Rafsanjani has praised the high turn-out in Iran presidential election but criticized later events. “People from across the country created a very positive and epic scene by showing up at the polls, but unfortunately the events that followed and the problems that were created for some turned bitter,” Hashemi-Rafsanjani said. “I do not believe that any alert conscience could be content about the circumstances that have unfolded,” he added. The senior official, who also leads the country's Expediency Council, was speaking during a meeting with some family members of those arrested in the aftermath of the elections. Rafsanjani also pointed out that there was no power struggle among the country's high-ranking officials, stressing that such a notion could be seen as an “insult against the people”. The head of the two influential government bodies said during the current situation it was best to consider the Islamic Republic's long-term interests. “By respecting the rights of all citizens, we must try to maintain our unity and understanding and raise the trust in our system and its credibility among the people and prevent enemies from taking advantage,' said the senior cleric." Feels like the days of the Cold War when analysts were looking for clues for change by carefully spelling every letter in every public statement from the East...

07-05-2009	#6 (permalink)
Unregistered Guest Posts: n/a	The way I see it, Rafsanjani is positioning himself to survive the toppling of the Islamic regime.

Anonymous Iran

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