“Government of the people, by the people, and for the people”
The idea of a referendum for a non-violent transition away from the Velayat-e Faqih system has long been proposed by Iranian civil and political society. However, after the 12-day war, it took on a new meaning for many civil and political activists, especially when the risk of war and the presence of foreign forces on Iranian soil seemed more real than ever.
Sahar Naseri, along with the program guests Dr. Ata Hodashtian and Nazila Golestan from Iran Hamāva, discuss in this episode how to conduct a free, fair, and healthy referendum in Iran.
The Hamāva podcast series aims to expand the national discourse around universal values, democracy, the separation of religion and state, human rights, and gender equality. Within such a framework, we can, through collective wisdom, work toward a free and proud Iran for all Iranians, regardless of their beliefs, ideas, gender, or ethnicity.