The website of Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) reported that Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei said today that Iran and its government are currently in the best situation ever since the victory of the Islamic revolution, and that "the nation and the authorities will stay on their successful and winning path by sticking to the chief factors of revolutionary victory and survival, to wit, patience and gratitude to God."
IRIB reported that Khamenei congratulated his audience on the birthday of the fifth Shi'ite Imam, Mohamad Al-Baqer and described Iran's Dec 15, 2006 elections as favorable, "thanks to people's warm and enthusiastic turnout, efforts of authorities and presence of influential candidates and different political and student groups."
According to IRIB, Khamenei said that the enemy had realized the importance of Iran's Assembly of Experts, and so had tried to discourage the public from voting. He added, "Nonetheless, the faithful and aware Iranian nation went to ballot boxes more enthusiastic than in the previous mandate of the assembly, so that the vote number outpaced that of the municipality elections, to set another great success for the country and government."
IRIB added that Khamenei said that the people's heart-driven faith and affectionate bond with the "Islamic System" had motivated them to participate in different fields, urging the authorities to believe and cherish the profound public confidence in the system and to their best to preserve and enhance the invaluable and rare phenomenon.
Source: Iribnews.ir, February 22, 2007
