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MP Bob Blackman, speaking at a UK Parliament conference<\/a> on September 12 in support of the Iranian people uprising’s first anniversary, praised the courage of Iranian women leading the resistance. He highlighted the important role played by the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) and called for support as it is \u201cclearly the most representative organization that can lead Iran and is a democratic alternative to the current regime of the mullahs.\u201d<\/p>\n He warned of the regime’s threats to Western democracies and urged the UK government to enforce sanctions and protect dissidents. Mr. Blackman emphasized the regime’s inability to address Iran’s economic problems, predicting further uprisings driven by hunger and basic needs.<\/p>\n The full text of MP Bob Blackman\u2019s speech follows:<\/strong><\/p>\n Well, thank you, Madam Chairman. As we fast approach the first anniversary of the most recent uprising, I hope it will not be another year before we see a free and democratic Iran and the removal of the regime of the mullahs.<\/p>\n The reality is that this has been a very brave set of people, literally above the parapet, mainly led by women. It’s the first time really that in Iran the resistance has been led by women, precisely because of what one of my colleagues has said, the right to dress as one wishes, the right to have equality between men and women.<\/p>\n And the result of that has been the regime having the most brutal crackdown possible. So far, 750 protesters have died and 30,000 have been arrested. But we should praise the NCRI, the PMOI, and in particular, of course, the NCRI President-elect Maryam Rajavi<\/a> for leading this resistance.<\/p>\n Now, not everyone in Iran supports the NCRI or PMOI. I think we should accept that. But it is quite clearly the most representative organization that can lead Iran and is a democratic alternative to the current regime of the mullahs.<\/p>\n And so my plea to everyone who favors a free and democratic Iran, get behind the NCRI and join with the PMOI so that we can actually deliver this much-needed change of regime. Because for the people of Iran, for the people of Ashraf 3, remember, for me, the most important point on Maryam Rajavi’s Ten-Point Plan<\/a> is that on change of regime, after six months, there will be free and fair democratic elections where the people of Iran can choose who they wish to lead them. No one else is promising that.<\/p>\n So if you want freedom and democracy that is the right route to go. Not only does the NCRI have a viable democratic platform, but also there’s growing support amongst the Resistance Units within Iran, more people joining the protests, and more uprisings will continue.<\/p>\n And of course, the regime fears this. But in the towns and cities across Iran, the resistance is growing. And that is why Tehran is now admitting to the important and decisive role that the NCRI is playing. They’re dedicating more resources, diplomatic capital, and terrorism throughout the world to limit the organized resistance movement and the members and supporters both in Iran and beyond.<\/p>\n There’s been a particular focus, of course, on attacks on our friends in Ashraf 3 in Albania. I’ve had the opportunity of visiting there together with colleagues and meeting the brave people of Ashraf 3 and might salute them for their courage and condemn the attacks that have been made on Ashraf 3.<\/p>\n .@BobBlackman<\/a>: "We should praise NCRI, the @Mojahedineng<\/a> and in particular, the NCRI President-elect @Maryam_Rajavi<\/a> for leading this resistance."https:\/\/t.co\/nJgG65C8br<\/a><\/p>\n — NCRI-FAC (@iran_policy) September 12, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n