Officials Have No Right to Tolerate Those Acting Against People's Interests
The Leader held a friendly talk with the students and professors and also inspected an exhibition of different technological projects. Addressing the audience, the Leader touched on several issues widely discussed in society. Referring to the notion of freedom, he described freedom as the natural right of people and stressed that while governments should respect people's freedom, the people should also try to obtain their legitimate freedom, since from the Islamic viewpoint, dictatorship, whether it is imposed by an individual, group or party, is a disaster.
Ayatollah Khamenei stressed that those who try to create anarchy in society so that the people may yearn for a dictator, and those who play with the belief, opinions and emotions of the people by abusing freedom are the enemies of freedom.
The Leader added that those who speak about freedom but do not adhere to its principles betray freedom, and the officials have neither any decision nor any right to tolerate those acting against people's interests.
Referring to some remarks and writings, Ayatollah Khamenei said that some efforts are being made with the aim of subverting the Islamic system. He stressed that any subversive attempt is an act of war, and it is clear that how governments respond to acts of war against the system.
In other parts of his address, the Leader pointed out some problems facing the youth, particularly the students, and stressed that the government officials have been advised to make greater efforts to solve these problems.
The Leader pointed to the fact that although unemployment and economic problems are hurdles in the way of marriage, the main barriers are cultural problems, customs, habits and pursuit of luxury.
He added that Islam opposes such customs and habits and stresses simplicity. He further expressed pleasure over the marriages among students during the recent years.
Upon his arrival at Amir Kabir Technical University, the Leader paid homage to some 89 students of this university who were martyred during the Iraqi imposed war.
This university was the first Iranian university to dispatch its students to the frontline to defend the Islamic system and territorial integrity of the country.
Ayatollah Khamenei also visited an exhibition of technological projects on the campus, and the researchers and designers briefed the Leader on the application of those projects in scientific and industrial areas. Amir Kabir Technical University took part in Kharazmi Festival with over 300 projects and won 18 prizes of the festival.