Imam Khamenei Highlights the Youth’s Role in Iran’s Governance

By Staff, Agencies

Leader of the Islamic Revolution His Eminence Imam Sayyed Ali Khamenei hailed the Iranian youth as the main players in making a brighter future for the country, stressing that they can make a huge difference in Iran's governing system and foil the enemy’s soft conspiracies.

Imam Khamenei made his remarks in front of a group of Iranian university students and representatives of students associations in Tehran on Wednesday evening, as part of the annual gatherings in the holy month of Ramadan.

In the meeting, Ayatollah Khamenei responded to the students’ questions about the country’s problems

His Eminence further commented on a question regarding the ratification of the JCPOA, rejecting any direct involvement.

Imam Khamenei also stressed that the role of the Leader does not include intervention in executive affairs unless the entirety of the Islamic Revolution is at risk.

“I believe that the Leader should not meddle in executive affairs unless there is a risk that the entirety of Revolution's movement is endangered,” His Eminence noted.

Elsewhere in his remarks, Imam Khamenei referred to a declaration of the Second Phase of the Islamic Revolution he issued in February.

His Eminence then made 4 essential points to be taken heed of by the youth, stressing that “The main four points that were emphasized in the statement consisted of: the greatness of the revolution and its persistence; the importance of the work done, and the revolution's functions so far; the future of the revolution; and the significance of the role young and committed forces can play.”

Imam Khamenei also invited the nation to take promising measures towards a brighter future for Iran: “We need a public movement in order to reach the envisaged future. The committed youth will naturally act as the main players for carrying out this movement. The young people are not necessarily 22 to 25; by youth, I mean the people in their thirties and forties, too. They can make a huge difference in the country's governing system.”

Imam Khamenei also urged the young generation to launch an upright movement for the progress of the nation and recommend, “Prepare the grounds for the formation of a young and pious government. We expect you, the university students, to be self-organized and self-motivated. Like when we acted as self-motivated during the tyrannical rule of Pahlavis [Shah regime]. Do not wait for others to get you involved.”