Mir Hussein Moussavi Speaks Out

To the editor:

Mir Hussein Moussavi is the Iranian opposition leader that ran against President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in June and is once again making remarks against Iran’s leaders. He is calling their behavior “dictatorial and terrifying.” These remarks were made when it was announced that nine imprisoned antigovernment protesters would soon be hanged. Moussavi said that he once believed, like many, that the revolution in the 1970’s had brought change, but he now says he does not believe that anymore. This situation is a representation that the Muslim community is still currently in reform. The dictatorship is not yet gone and there is violence erupting because of the harsh leadership. There is opposition and outcry from civilians for a different way of life. The revolution in 1979 clearly did not achieve its purpose and the citizens of Iran are still waiting and demanding an actual revolution. Iran needs a different and less dictatorial leader that can reform their country or there will continue to be severe violence and protest.