TEHRAN – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei here on Wednesday called on Iranian lawmakers to show unified, strong and decisive responses to ill-advised and accusatory comments against the Islamic Republic.
The Leader met with Parliament speaker Muhammad Bagher Ghalibaf and members of parliament, during which he extended congratulations on the occasion of Eid al-Ghadir.
Ayatollah Khamenei described the occasion as a truly significant day for the entire Islamic world, rich in profound concepts that lead to a deeper understanding of Islam.  
The Leader highlighted the universally recognized legal stature of legislative bodies around the world, attributing their status to the profound significance of law itself. 
“The law is a fundamental condition for the existence of social life,” he said, adding that from a rational perspective, laws that are established by the collective intellect and a nation’s representatives possess greater credibility and value.
The Leader of the Islamic Revolution drew a distinction between the legal status and the actual weight of parliaments globally asserting that their moral and practical significance varies widely. 
He noted that “the true standing and credibility of a parliament rooted in religion, composed of virtuous and honest individuals, and committed to justice, supporting the oppressed, and standing up to bullies, is vastly different from that of a parliament made up of irresponsible individuals, whose work contributes to oppression, discrimination, social inequality, and support for criminals such as the killers of Gazans”.
Congratulating Bagher Ghalibaf on his re-election as the speaker of parliament, the Leader outlined key principles for upholding the true dignity of the Majlis. 
He urged MPs to hold themselves accountable before both God and the law, prioritizing divine approval and the nation’s welfare while resisting conflicts of interest.
He also underscored the significance and influence of statements made by MPs, advising that speeches delivered from the parliamentary platform should inspire hope and foster reassurance. 
MPs’ statements, he said, must reflect rationality and commitment to the principles and ideals of the Islamic Revolution, serving as a testament to national resolve, strength, and determination.
Reflecting on Iran’s national character, Ayatollah Khamenei praised the unparalleled resistance and candor of the Iranian nation in confronting the empty rhetoric and impositions of major global powers. 
He said the enthusiastic public participation in the annual commemoration of Imam Khomeini’s demise and the 22nd of Bahman rallies are clear indicators of the nation’s strength and determination. 
“This strength must be visible in the stances of MPs, in their endorsement or rejection of laws and individuals,” he said, noting that such qualities are already present in the Parliament to a large extent.
The Leader emphasized the need for maintaining the revolutionary spirit of the parliament.
“The Majlis is a revolutionary parliament, but being revolutionary is not merely about loud rhetoric. Be careful not to make mistakes in understanding what it means to be revolutionary,” he said.
He said a revolutionary conduct means to steadfastly pursue the ideals of the revolution while preventing any deviation from them, showing courage, and clearly expressing beliefs in a “correct, non-insulting, and respectful” manner, and completely excluding personal motives and political preferences from professional duties. 
“The world is in God’s presence and it is with this perspective that we must seek divine satisfaction. We must firmly and courageously articulate the Revolution’s stances and pursue them in our decisions,” he added.
The Leader of the Islamic Revolution described a unified, strong, and resolute response to irrational or accusatory remarks against the Islamic Republic as another duty of parliamentarians and a further example of revolutionary conduct.