Commending the people of Iran
Commending the people of Iran for their commitment to the democratic
process and positive political reform on the occasion of Iran's parliamentary
elections. (Agreed to by the Senate)
SCON 83 ATS
106th CONGRESS
2d Session S. CON.
RES. 83
Commending the people of Iran for their commitment to the democratic
process and positive political reform on the occasion of Iran's parliamentary
elections.
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
February 24, 2000
Mr. BROWNBACK (for himself and Mr. WELLSTONE) submitted the following
concurrent resolution; which was considered and agreed to
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Commending the people of Iran for their commitment to the democratic
process and positive political reform on the occasion of Iran's parliamentary
elections.
Whereas the Islamic Republic of Iran held parliamentary elections on
February 18, 2000;
Whereas more than 75 percent of the approximately 39,000,000 eligible
voters cast ballots in the elections;
Whereas preliminary results indicate that reformers have won a parliamentary
majority, freeing Iran's parliament, the Majlis, of hard-line domination
for the first time since the 1979 Iranian revolution;
Whereas reformers won elections despite concerted efforts by hard-line
Iranian clergy to ban reformist forces from the ballot; and Whereas the
elections show a clear preference by a majority of Iranian voters for democracy,
rule of law, and improved relations with Western nations: Now, therefore,
be it
Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), That
Congress--
(1) commends the people of Iran for their commitment to the democratic
process;
(2) congratulates reformist parliamentarians on their recent electoral
victory;
(3) reaffirms the desire of the United States to see free, democratic
political development, the restoration of the rule of law, and full civil
and political rights for all Iranians; and
(4) calls on the Government of Iran to rejoin the community of nations
and renounce terrorism, opposition to the Middle East peace process, and
the development and acquisition of weapons of mass destruction.
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