August 05
PRESIDENT Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, in his first address after being sworn in for a second term, has fired a fresh salvo at Western powers, saying Iran will resist "oppressive powers".
Referring to his hotly disputed election win, Mr Ahmadinejad said: “The June 12 epic is the start of major change in Iran and in the world.
“We will resist oppressors and try to correct the global discriminatory mechanisms in order to benefit all the nations of the world.”
The hardliner also dismissed Washington's refusal to congratulate him on his re-election.
“They said they would recognise the election, but will not congratulate. This means they only want democracy which serves their interests and they don't respect people's votes and rights,” he said.
“You should know that nobody in Iran is awaiting your congratulations. Iranians will neither value your scowling and bullying, nor your smiles and greetings.”
The White House has acknowledged Mr Ahmadinejad as the “elected” president of Iran, but said it had no plans to congratulate the firebrand leader on his victory.
Parliament speaker Ali Larijani, who presided over the ceremony, also criticised Western powers for their “hasty” reaction to the election, which the opposition has branded a fraud.
The result provoked a wave of massive opposition protests and deadly unrest.
“Some Western powers ridiculed themsleves by their hasty behaviour and absurd imagination,” he said.
PRESIDENT Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, in his first address after being sworn in for a second term, has fired a fresh salvo at Western powers, saying Iran will resist "oppressive powers".
Referring to his hotly disputed election win, Mr Ahmadinejad said: “The June 12 epic is the start of major change in Iran and in the world.
“We will resist oppressors and try to correct the global discriminatory mechanisms in order to benefit all the nations of the world.”
The hardliner also dismissed Washington's refusal to congratulate him on his re-election.
“They said they would recognise the election, but will not congratulate. This means they only want democracy which serves their interests and they don't respect people's votes and rights,” he said.
“You should know that nobody in Iran is awaiting your congratulations. Iranians will neither value your scowling and bullying, nor your smiles and greetings.”
The White House has acknowledged Mr Ahmadinejad as the “elected” president of Iran, but said it had no plans to congratulate the firebrand leader on his victory.
Parliament speaker Ali Larijani, who presided over the ceremony, also criticised Western powers for their “hasty” reaction to the election, which the opposition has branded a fraud.
The result provoked a wave of massive opposition protests and deadly unrest.
“Some Western powers ridiculed themsleves by their hasty behaviour and absurd imagination,” he said.
Source: The Australian
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