Prince Reza Pahlavi, on behalf of the people of Iran, said that democracy is not a concept that should be taught to Iranians, but a right that has been denied to them.
Referring to unarmed marches against the armed forces, strikes in a country without trade unions, and the publication of the truth in the absence of media freedom, he said that the people of Iran had demonstrated their readiness for democracy.
Prince Reza Pahlavi added: "They proved this readiness with their blood on January 8 and 9; people who are ready to die for the right to vote."