VP: Massive anti-riot turnout to facilitate structural reforms
Iran’s First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref said on Monday that a massive anti-riot turnout of people across the country would revive the missed opportunity to improve the status of the country.
Addressing a meeting attended by government officials, Aref said the Islamic Establishment had missed the opportunity to remedy and redress of the status quo after the 12-day Israeli imposed war in June, IRNA reported.
He expressed hope that the government would appease the public and win people’s heart “this time” after they put the end to the recent riots with their mass rallies nationwide.
The comments came on Monday as millions across the country took to the streets to denounce the latest deadly unrest.
Aref also held Israel responsible for acts of violence in the course of street protests, saying, “it was anticipated that the enemies would not involve in the short-run confrontation” with Iran… and would resort to such acts through the terror groups they had created.