Bahonar says he supports opposition group within system

August 11, 2009 - 0:0

TEHRAN, Aug. 10 (MNA) -- Deputy Majlis Speaker Mohammad-Reza Bahonar noted there are two kinds of oppositions: one from outside the Islamic system, and one inside the Islamic system.

He said he supports that kind of opposition group which is not in animosity with the Islamic republic’s system.
Legal opposition groups must be entitled to have party and media, Bahonar told reporters in a ceremony to mark reporters’ day.
He also said the national media must allow the opposition to express its ideas.
He went on to say when a political faction wins an election in Iran it thinks it is a superpower and that its victory is everlasting but when it fails, it resorts to everything to hide its defeat and pull down the person or group who has won the competition.
This way both winner and loser will get into trouble, the veteran lawmaker said.
Bahonar also said “there are some radical, moderate, wise, and unwise individuals” in both leftist and rightist camps, warning that everyone should be careful about the radical figures.
One of the problems facing leftists and rightists is that they have given the responsibility to radicals and the “wise people” usually speak less or just become observers, he said, adding the wise people definitely are worried but afraid to speak because they come under attack by the radicals of both sides.
He also said that both of them must know that none of the factions can be eliminated and that they should try to avoid doing radical actions