Letter of Karrubi to Ali Larijani requesting a meeting of the heads of three branches (Translated from Farsi)

          
          Karnibi Responds to Larijani Requesting a Meeting with the Heads of
          Establishment
          Wednesday, August 19, 2009
          In the name of God, the merciful and the compassionate,
          To the honorable Parliament,
          The honorable Mr. Larijani,
          Greetings. As you are well aware, an enduring chronicle was born with our nation's great
          and glorious participation in the tenth presidential elections. If the authorities had taken
          proper care, people's participation could have been an inexhaustible asset for the Islamic
          Republic of Iran. It could have also endowed the establishment with global political
          legitimacy. Sadly, a deep nationwide divide has been triggered with the incompetence
          that respective authorities have displayed towards the ensuing demonstrations: a violent
          reaction to the peaceful rallies of millions that caused great harm to a large number of
          demonstrators, the murder of some, and the imprisonment of others. Furthermore, the
          “velvet revolution” label attached to this calm protest movement is increasingly
          remorseful.
          Since the days following the 22nd of Khordad and until this very moment, I have issued
          numerous statements and letters addressing the nation as well as a number of officials,
          including the judiciary chief and the minister of intelligence. I have attempted to settle
          the feud and create national cohesion by encouraging transparency with regards to the
          election results and defending the rights of the people. Sadly, I had not received a
          satisfactory response. Meanwhile, security officials, the national police and the
          paramilitary relentlessly antagonized the opposition with continued crudity.
          I continued my objections in this format until recently, when I received reports
          documenting evidence that in addition to physical torment, the prisoners have been
          subjected to sexual harassment. I communicated this information in a letter addressed to
          the Chairman of the Expediency Council and requested that he rigorously investigate this
          issue considering his extensive influence within the establishment. I pointed out that if
          such an unforgivable act had indeed occurred, the supervisors and perpetrators of the
          crime must be identified and punished by law. Moreover, if it had not, it would be
          announced to the public that there is no such concern and that none of our officials are to
          blame.. Unfortunately, those who desire a turbulent national atmosphere not only refused
          to yield to a fair and impartial investigation of this issue, but also used it to attack me and
          to distort the public view. This reaction clearly revealed that there is information they
          seek to conceal with an uproar.
          As a result, I have been slandered and ridiculed from the holy tribunes of the Friday
          Prayers in such a way that is improper even for an ordinary Muslim, let alone a Friday
          preacher. In particular, at the Friday Prayers in Tehran, the speaker went beyond the
          limits of Shari'a law. The national media also caused public distress by misrepresenting
          me and the people.
        

          
          Therefore, bearing in mind that according to our departed Imam “the parliament is at the
          forefront of affairs” and is in fact the house of the nation, and also considering the fact
          that you are aware of the many issues, I ask you to convene a meeting with the Heads of
          Legislature, Judiciary and Executive branches, and the honorable Head of the Expediency
          Council and Assembly of Experts in the presence of the honorable Attorney General
          Hojjatolislam Mr. Dorri (since the previous honorable Head of Judiciary assigned him as
          my point of contact). If you deem it appropriate, a representative from the Fact-Finding
          Committee of Parliament can accompany the proceedings as well. I am prepared to
          personally present my material regarding the sexual harassment experienced in several
          detention centers. As the respected officials listen to my documented account, it will
          become clear whether it is I who have been disrespecting the Islamic Republic, or those
          who call on judicial authorities and security forces to crackdown on protesters from the
          holy tribune of Friday Prayers. These are the same holy platform to which the revered
          Imam appointed the pious clergy Ayatollah Taleghani — a man who began his battle
          against injustice in Reza Pahlavi's term and continued relentlessly for 37 years in
          Mohammad Reza's term. I await your expedited and candid action.
          “Salute to you and those who followed the guidance (of God)”
          Mehdi Karrubi
          August 19, 2009 (Mordad 28, 1388)