Imam Khamenei: Iranian Presidential Election to Create A Political Epic

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The Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution His Eminence Imam Sayyed Ali Khamenei warned on Tuesday that the country's next president should avoid making "concessions" to the west, saying this would not diffuse tensions over Tehran's nuclear drive.

His Eminence further stated that "some have the wrong analysis that by giving concessions to enemies, their anger towards Iran will be reduced."
"This is a mistake," he stressed.

Addressing them directly, Khamenei said regardless of who wins the poll, they should "promise not to attach importance to the interests of foreigners more than they do to those of the Iranians."

"If we can shore up the economy, the enemy will be left defenseless in its confrontation with the Iranian nation," said Khamenei, branding Iran's ailing economy as the "main issue" before the candidates.
He also said Iran must build up its "national might" against Western hostility.
"The most important matter in the [presidential] election is to create a political epic and the enthusiastic participation of the people in the polls," the Leader stated.

Imam Khamenei made the remarks while addressing a ceremony at Imam Khomeini's Mausoleum in southern Tehran to commemorate the 24th anniversary of the passing of the founder of the Islamic Republic the late Imam Khomeini.

Moreover, the Leader also noted that the principles of the late founder of the Islamic Republic, Imam Khomeini, constitute the roadmap for the country's progress.
"Imam [Khomeini]'s principles... are the very principles that turned the backward dependent Iranian nation into a pioneer and dignified and independent nation," the Leader of the Islamic Revolution pointed out.

Commenting on the economic problems in the country and the role of the next president of Iran in this regard, Ayatollah Khamenei noted, "The hope of the nation and all of us is that the person elected by the nation in the June 14 votes will solve economic problems," advising the candidates, however, not to make promises they cannot deliver on.

The Leader said the Iranian nation, with its massive turnout and its resolve, will give a firm and crushing response to the plots of the enemies.

Source: News Agencies, Edited by website team