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The Rt. Hon. Lord Renton QC:<\/p>\nThe Rt. Hon. Lord Renton QC:<\/p>\n
It is quite clear that the threat posed by the present Iranian regime continues to intensify and it must be dealt with. But the question is how. That’s why this meeting is so important and why important contributions are made to the discussion. Over the past quarter of a century, the long suffering people of Iran have endured immense hardship at the hands of their theocratic rulers.
They use inhumane punishments and they arrest and torture those who disagree with them. They have made huge efforts to export their brand of Islamic fundamentalism, and the terrorism associated with it, to other countries. In particular, this applies to Iraq. It is the intention of the Iranian regime to convert Iraq, forcibly, into the second Islamic Republic of the world.
The solution to the threat posed by the Iranian regime’s brand of Islamic fundamentalism, and in particular, their interference in Iraq, does not lie with the West. The solution must come from tolerant and progressive Muslims, who are devoted to freedom, a secular democracy, respect for human rights and the rule of law, as well as constructive relations with their neighbours and the international community.
That is why it is so important, at this time, that we fully support the National Council of Resistance of Iran, and their efforts to bring freedom and democracy to their people. They have a very important role to play in the defeat of the Iranian regime and more importantly, the restoration of peace and stability, not only in Iraq, but in the Middle East as a whole and in the wider international community. The Iraqi people’s widespread support for the Iranian resistance shows that they have come to this realisation and it’s about time that western governments and the European Union followed suit.
Speech by The Rt. Hon. Lord Renton QC, in a meeting at the House of Commons, May 24 2005<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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