TEHRAN -- Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei said on Wednesday that situation in Iraq betrays the true nature of American democracy and British humanitarian slogans, IRNA reported.

In a meeting with thousands of workers and teachers on the eve the International Labor Day (May Day) and the National Teacher Day (May 2), the Leader said that what is going on in Iraq serves as a lesson for other nations.

Referring to Washington's scenario on Iraq's future, the Leader said that Washington has made it clear that it will not allow establishment of an Islamic government in Iraq even if the Iraq people voted for it.

The Leader criticized actions of the coalition forces in Iraq in attacking homes of Iraqi people and firing at demonstrations as sign of "the American and British democracy and humanitarian principles" and said that other nations should take lessons from the events in Iraq.

He described separation of Saddam Hussein's regime from the Iraqi people as the reason for the current situation in the country and said that the occupiers too don't hear the voice of the people and respond to them with bullets. Therefore, they will face the same fate as Saddam (Hussein) did.

The Leader said that opposition to Iraqi occupation is something normal, adding that the occupation forces should not hold Iran responsible for the national protests in Iraq against the occupation.

Iran does not encourage the Iraqi people to hold demonstrations, the Leader said, adding that the protests are a spontaneous reaction from the Iraqi nation to the occupation.

Elsewhere in his remarks, the Leader condemned the U.S. commander in Iraq for signing a ceasefire agreement with the terrorist Mujaheddin Khalq Organization (MKO) and allowing them to keep arms for sabotage against Iran and said that the move revealed to what extent the United States has been sincere in the international campaign against terrorism.

"The hands of the terrorist MKO is stained with bloods of the Iranian and Iraqi Shias and they are proud of their terrorist record. So, the United States supports such a terrorist group, despite the international campaign against terrorism," the Leader said.

On Labor Day, the Leader said that the Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) as the greatest teacher of humanity, kissed the hands of workers which is an indication of status and value of laborers and teachers before God and Islam.

It is the responsibility of all officials to meet financial demands of laborers, teachers as well as various people from all walks of life, adding that more concrete measures should be taken in this regard.

Economic improvident is the key to the problems of all laborers, teachers and people, said the Leader, noting that control of inflation, boosting national currency, preventing unnecessary expenses, administering justice and removal of discrimination can help improve people's living conditions.

Calling for avoiding slogans which may harm the dignity of laborers and teachers in society, he said the financial problems should be removed but one should not forget that the dignity of these social classes are among the most important issues which should be taken into consideration by Iranian officials.

The Leader called on people from all walks of life along with the country's officials to help attain dignity, welfare and civilization to encourage Islamic nations to proudly pursue the same pattern.

Prior to the Leader's remarks, Education Minister Morteza Haji and Minister of Labor Safdar Husseini offered reports on the performance of their ministries.