Iran's future if the regime falls
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According to Afshin Ellian, Professor of Jurisprudence, the new Iran starts with a referendum. In WNL’s ‘Goedemorgen Nederland’ programme, he says: ‘You’ll need to build a wall around Iran's constitutional future.’
What should happen if the regime in Iran falls? Afshin Ellian worked with The 7 Aban Front, comprised of hundreds of Iranians abroad and opponents of the regime, to create a plan for a peaceful transition. Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi also plays a role in this plan. He is the son of the Shah who ruled until 1979, and has lived in exile since the fall of his father.
Ellian says the plan starts with Pahlavi as a temporary leader. 'Iranians can hold discussions for four months, from the day the regime falls. Then, under the supervision of the UN and the European Union, a referendum will be held.' After this first referendum, in which it is determined whether Pahlavi will continue to play a role in the government, elections for a constitutional parliament will follow. These include democracy, human dignity, human rights, the total separation of state and religion, and the physical sovereignty of Iran.
The plan also contains concrete proposals for security and justice. Ellian: 'You’ll have to build a wall around the future, the constitutional future of Iran, so that this never happens again.'