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3-22-05, 9:00 am
Statement of the international Communist Movement against US Designs Against Iran
From Rednet News
We reject any foreign and military intervention in Iran!
We support the struggle for democratic & progressive change in Iran!
We, the undersigned representatives of the left, communist and workers’ parties note with concern the recent aggressive and irresponsible statements of the US administration threatening military attacks against Iran.
We believe that the US policy in relation to Iran is in fact part and parcel of the US agenda to force the countries of the Middle East to accept its model of ‘Greater Middle East’ and submit to the political, economic and military hegemony of US imperialism.
We believe any military offensive, full scale or limited, by the USA or Israel against any installation, nuclear, militarily or politically strategic, will be an utter disaster for the cause of human rights and democracy and for those campaigning for a democratic alternative in Iran. The people and democratic progressive forces fighting against the dictatorship strongly oppose any type of foreign intervention in Iran.
We believe that the US continued policy of threats and intimidation is also designed to further the chances of pro-US forces in the Iranian regime that could pose as the ‘saviours of the nation’ in the event of a US military onslaught.
We believe any military attack against Iran or any other country of the Middle East will be a further major blow for world peace and the campaign by people in the region to win human rights, democracy and social progress.
We oppose war and strive for peace and progress. We declare our support and solidarity with the popular movement for freedom and democracy in Iran.
The List of 62 Parties supporting the statement includes:
Party of Democracy and Socialism of Algeria,
Communist Party of Argentine,
Communist Party of Austria,
Communist Party of Australia,
Democratic Progressive Tribune of Bahrain,
Communist Party of Bangladesh,
Communist Party of Brazil,
Communist Party of Britain,
Communist Party of Great Britain,
Movement for Socialism (MAS) Bolivia,
Communist Party of Bulgaria,
Communist Party of Canada,
Communist Party of Catalonia,
United Left of Catalonia,
M.I.R. Chile,
Communist Party of Colombia,
Mai-Mai Democratic Republic Congo,
UDPS Democratic Republic Congo,
AKEL of Cyprus,
Communist Party of Bohemia and Moravia, Czech Republic,
Communist Party in Denmark,
Red-Green Alliance of Denmark,
Communist Party of Finland,
Communist Party of France,
Communist Party of Germany,
Communist Party of Greece,
Synaspismos - Greece,
New Communist Party of Holland,
Workers Party of Hungary,
Communist Party of India (Marxist),
Tudeh Party of Iran,
Organisation of People’s Fedaian Iran (Maj),
Communist Party of Iraq,
Workers Party of Ireland,
Communist Party of Israel,
Communist Refoundation Party of Italy,
Communist Party of Japan,
Communist Party of Lebanon,
Communist Party of Luxemburg,
Party of Communists of Mexico,
Party of Progress and Socialism, Morocco,
Sandinista Front (FSLN) Nicaragua,
People’s Party of Palestine,
Democratic Coalition, Palestine,
Labour Party of Pakistan,
Akbayan (Citizens Action Party) of Philippines,
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Communist Party of Portugal,
Socialist Alliance Party of Romania,
Polisario Front of Sahara,
Communist Refoundation Party of San Marino,
Communist Party of Slovakia,
Communist Party of Spain,
United Left of Spain,
South African Communist Party,
Communist Party of Sweden,
Communist Party of Syria,
Communist Party of Turkey,
DEHAP -Turkey,
Communist Party of USA,
Communist Party of Venezuela,
Movement Bolivarian Venezuela,
Communist Party of Vietnam,
(Printed and Published by: The Organisation of the Tudeh Party of Iran in Britain, B.M.Box1686, London, WC1N 3XX, UK. www.tudehpartyiran.org)
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For Cooperation Among The Forces For Peace In The Middle
East
From Solidarity Network
Joint communication of the Communist Party of Israel, the Palestinian People's Party, and the Communist Party of Jordan
Delegations of 3 parties- the Communist Party of Israel, the Jordanian Communist Party, and the Palestinian Peoples' Party met on March 13, 2005 in Amman for the purpose of coordinating and cooperating in the struggle against the imperialist American strategy of the "Greater Middle East", in other words - war, occupation, the theft of national resources, privatization, and the enslavement of the people as a cheap work force for the multinational corporations. We three parties, offer a political and social alternative, based on a socio-economic class outlook, which serves the interests of all of the peoples, and strives for peace democracy and social justice.
The three parties affirmed that the primary struggle in the region is between American imperialism and the peoples of the region. We abhor the aggressive military plans of the Bush-Sharon governments against Syria and Iran. These plans, if they materialize, will draw the peoples of the region into yet another destructive war. We support an independent and democratic Lebanon, and note with support the decision of the Syrian president to withdraw the Syrian troops from Lebanon.
The three parties believe that the struggle for democracy is necessary and positive. However, we must emphasize that the success of this struggle for democracy cannot be reconciled with occupation and cannot be forced upon another nation.
It is the role of the forces of social change to expose the dangers and the hypocrisy of the policies of the Bush government. The American government presents itself as the bearer of democracy and human rights in an attempt to play on the feelings of the peoples and to mask the neo-conservative policies of privatization of the public work sector, elimination of workers' rights, the reduction of social safety nets and to force Americanization of culture.
The three parties believe that Sharon's diplomatic and military plans, which enjoy the full support of the Bush administration, will not lead to peace. Sharon's plans are based on using the announced evacuation of the settlements from Gaza as a cover for the massive expansion of settlements in the occupied West Bank, the continuation of the construction of the barrier wall, and the furthering of a policy of oppression, destruction and killing. The main thrust of Sharon's policy is not evacuation, but rather the creation of conditions to prevent the creation of an independent Palestinian state in all of the territories that were occupied in 1967, including East Jerusalem.
Our three parties have an impressive history of gathering public support in opposition to the occupation, oppression and settlements. Many decades ago we presented plans for a just and secure Israeli-Palestinian peace. These plans have stood the test of time, and enjoy wide popular support in our three countries and in the entire world, as well as in UN resolutions.
We again emphasize our support for a comprehensive and just peace, the centre of which is an independent Palestinian state in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, with East Jerusalem as it's capital, and the solution of the refugee problem in accordance with the UN resolutions. We warn against the attempt to impose the so-called "Interim Palestinian State", whose' goal is the justification of preventing territorial unity between the West Bank and Gaza, and to prevent the establishment of an independent Palestinian state alongside Israel.
Taking into account the dangers to peace lurking in the background, the future and security of all the peoples of the area, and the present options, we three parties turn to all of the "sane" forces in our countries, to the forces of democracy who value civil rights and oppose imperialism and the globalization of the multinational corporations: Let's join forces in the struggle for peace, democracy and social justice.
We are aware of the heavy responsibility we bear in promoting the cooperation between the Peace Camp and Leftist forces in the region. We have therefore decided to reinforce the solidarity and cooperation between us, in international forums, in actions against the occupation, in opposing the plans of the Bush administration, and for a just and comprehensive peace in the Middle East encompassing democracy and social justice.
Participating in this meeting were:
The CPI delegation Secretary General ISsam Mahoul and members of the politburo Binyamin Gonen, Tamar Gozansky, Ahmed Saad and Dov Khenin.
The PPP delegation Secretary General Basam A Salhi and members of the Politburo Haled Mantsour and Haidar Auadalla.
The Jordanian CP delegation Secretary General Monir Hamarna, and members fo the Politburo Emili Naffa, Osama el Azab, and Rashid Shakir.
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