In a current put up on X, HRH Reza Pahlavi mirrored on the importance of Iran’s Constitutional Revolution (1905-1911), describing it as a pivotal second within the nation’s historical past. He highlighted the revolution as a key step in direction of awakening the Iranian individuals, constructing a contemporary state, establishing the rule of legislation, holding rulers accountable, and empowering residents with elementary rights and freedoms.
Pahlavi acknowledged the gradual progress and challenges that the constitutional motion has confronted over time, each in Iran and different nations. He identified that, in the course of the late Qajar period, the constitutional system in Iran skilled a deep decline, main the nation into crises and existential threats. In response, lots of the period’s elites, who had been additionally pioneers and heroes of the revolution, stood by Reza Shah to avoid wasting Iran and revive the structure, ultimately establishing the Pahlavi dynasty inside the framework of the constitutional legislation.
He praised the efforts made throughout Reza Shah’s reign in stabilizing the nationwide authorities, establishing fashionable establishments, and later, below Mohammad Reza Shah, advancing financial and industrial improvement and increasing social freedoms. According to Pahlavi, these efforts had been all in step with realizing the core calls for of the Constitutional Revolution. He expressed that had it not been for the catastrophic occasions of 1979, Iran, one of many first constitutional governments in Asia, may have developed into one of many continent’s most superior democracies.
Despite the setbacks, Pahlavi emphasised that the historical past of the Constitutional Revolution, with all its highs and lows, successes, and failures, stays a supply of inspiration and steering within the battle in opposition to the Islamic Republic. He pressured the significance of perseverance, even in probably the most difficult moments, drawing a parallel with the resistance in opposition to the authoritarianism imposed by the anti-constitutionalists in the course of the early twentieth century.
Pahlavi concluded by stating that the true commemoration of the Constitutional Revolution in right now’s context entails redoubling efforts to overthrow the Islamic Republic, which he described as an illegitimate and anti-Iranian regime, and restoring a nationwide authorities. He asserted that Iranians deserve and should be capable to select their political system, structure, and authorities in free and honest elections, identical to a civilized and fashionable nation. For this purpose to be achieved, Pahlavi known as for unity and solidarity amongst Iran’s patriots, urging them to combat in opposition to the authoritarian forces simply because the freedom-seeking revolutionaries of the Constitutional period did. He expressed confidence that victory is each sure and close to if these situations are met.
He ended his put up with a powerful affirmation: “Long stay Iran.”