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Resolute Support from MPs and Peers for the Formation of the Provisional

Government of the National Council of Resistance of Iran.

On Wednesday, March 4 , at a critical moment in the history of developments in Iran

and the Middle East, the British Parliament witnessed an extraordinary cross-party

session attended by over 20 Members of Parliament from both the House of

Commons and the House of Lords, prominent legal figures, and representatives of

Iranian communities. The meeting, held in the "Betty Boothroyd Room" (named in

honor of Baroness Boothroyd, a long-time supporter of the Iranian Resistance),

featured speakers who discussed and reviewed the changing situation and recent

developments in Iran, including the formation of a Provisional Government by the

National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) for the transfer of sovereignty to the

people.

Mrs. Maryam Rajavi, the NCRI's President-elect for the transitional period,

participated in the session via video conference. On the occasion of International

Women's Day, she emphasized that women's leadership is essential for a

democratic transition in Iran, stating: "The death of Khamenei means the death of

religious tyranny and the end of the system of absolute rule of the Velayat-e

Faqih (supreme jurist)." She added that the NCRI has presented a plan to form a

National Solidarity Front based on democratic and patriotic principles, calling on all

political forces committed to the overthrow of religious tyranny and the establishment

of a democratic republic based on the separation of religion and state to unite

despite their differences. Defending the trampled rights of the Iranian people and

oppressed nationalities, including the Baloch, Kurds, Arabs, and Turkmen, is at the

heart of this solidarity.

Rajavi noted that the Iranian people have sacrificed over a hundred thousand of their

best children, and this sacrifice was not for a return from religious tyranny to

monarchical rule. She emphasized that Iran's destiny will be written by its people and

does not require foreign intervention. Based on the NCRI's resolutions, the

Provisional Government, once established on Iranian soil, is mandated to hold free

and fair elections within six months to form a Constituent and Legislative Assembly.

Cross-party MPs and speakers expressed their support and solidarity with the

Iranian people during this difficult time, urging the British Government to recognize

and engage with the NCRI's Provisional Government. They praised the role of brave

Iranian women who are at the forefront of the recent uprisings and are actively

participating in and leading the organized resistance and resistance units.

Bob Blackman, Chairman of the British Parliamentary Committee for Iran Freedom,

announced a statement in support of the NCRI's initiative for the transfer of power to

the Iranian people, which has so far been signed by at least 70 members of both

Houses of the British Parliament and many members of European Parliaments. The

statement described the death of Khamenei as a "very important development" and

emphasized that regime change in Iran will affect global peace and security. The

signatories of the statement welcomed the formation of the Provisional Government

based on Maryam Rajavi's 10-point plan. This plan includes:

 Freedom of expression and assembly

 Separation of religion and state

 Gender equality

 Abolition of the death penalty

 Recognition of the autonomy of oppressed nationalities within the framework

of a united Iran

 A non-nuclear Iran

This plan is supported by over 4,000 lawmakers on both sides of the Atlantic. The

NCRI, as the oldest democratic and independent coalition, emphasized that it seeks

neither financial aid nor the presence of foreign forces, and focuses solely on free

elections for a peaceful transfer of power.

Bob Blackman added that the Iranian regime's embassy in London no longer has

legitimacy and should be closed, and the democratic opposition must be recognized

as the true voice of the Iranian people.

Baroness Verma, a senior member of the House of Lords, emphasized the role of

women's leadership, stating that any democratic alternative must implement full

gender equality in all political, social, and economic spheres.

Baroness O'Loan also noted that with the death of Khamenei, the countdown for this

regime has begun, and the NCRI's Provisional Government has filled the existing

vital vacuum with a clear roadmap. She called on the British Government to cut

diplomatic ties with Tehran and expel the ambassador.

Jim Shannon MP, referring to the heroism of the people in the December and

January uprisings, considered supporting the NCRI's Provisional Government a duty

for every freedom-loving government.

Other speakers at the meeting included Lord Cryer, Lord Hacking, Lord Hamilton,

Lord Bruce, Sir Roger Gale, Mary Glindon, Sir Iain Duncan Smith, Professor Sara

Chandler, and other prominent figures.