Reactions to Mousavi statement continue across Iran

Reactions to the latest statement issued by Iranian defeated presidential candidate Mir-Hossein Mousavi continue, as Tehran Municipality has begun to clear the Iranian capital of graffiti containing negative comments about the opposition leader.

Some, such as Mohsen Rezaei, another defeated presidential candidate, described the declaration as a "retreat" from the position of denying the legitimacy of Ahmadienjad's administration.

Others however, condemned the statement, repeating their earlier calls for judicial action against him.

In his latest statement issued on Friday, Mousavi did not call for re-election neither did he consider Ahmadinejad's government as illegal.

Mousavi said in his statement that the government must take "direct responsibility" for the problems it created following the country's elections in June.

He called for a fair vote, the release of political prisoners, press freedom to be recognized and for people to be allowed to demonstrate.

Meanwhile, Iranian Interior Minister Mostafa Mohammad-Najjar said it has become evident for the country that the recent riots were led by foreigners.

"The rioters are encouraged and supported by Britain, the US and the Zionist regime [Israel]," Mohammad-Najjar told reporters.

The Tehran Municipality also has been clearing the Iranian capital of graffiti containing negative comments about Mousavi.
Al Alam

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