{"id":87750,"date":"2026-06-30T07:14:38","date_gmt":"2026-06-30T05:14:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/?p=87750"},"modified":"2026-06-30T07:19:17","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T05:19:17","slug":"former-icelandic-pm-geir-haarde-endorses-maryam-rajavis-ten-point-plan-for-democratic-change-in-iran","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/free-iran-2026\/2026\/06\/former-icelandic-pm-geir-haarde-endorses-maryam-rajavis-ten-point-plan-for-democratic-change-in-iran\/87750\/","title":{"rendered":"Former Icelandic PM Geir Haarde Endorses Maryam Rajavi\u2019s Ten-Point Plan for Democratic Change in Iran"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Geir Haarde backs Maryam Rajavi\u2019s Ten-Point Plan, urging global support for a democratic Iran.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Speaking on the second day of the Free Iran 2026 World Summit<\/a> in Paris on June 21, former Icelandic Prime Minister Geir Haarde voiced strong support for the Iranian Resistance and sharply criticized longstanding Western policies toward Tehran. He also condemned the decision by French authorities to interfere with the summit\u2019s planned opening rally, arguing that such measures would only reinforce the determination of those advocating for freedom in Iran.<\/p>\n

Haarde described the regime\u2019s growing use of executions as a sign of weakness rather than authority, saying the clerical establishment has resorted to increased repression because it fears the expanding resistance movement. He stressed that the repeated nationwide protests across Iran demonstrate a broad and lasting demand for political change, with the Iranian people rejecting both the current theocratic system and any return to monarchical rule.<\/p>\n

Turning to international policy, Haarde criticized decades of Western engagement with Tehran, arguing that appeasement has repeatedly prolonged the regime\u2019s survival under the assumption that no credible alternative exists. He rejected that premise, pointing to the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) as an organized opposition movement prepared to guide a peaceful democratic transition.<\/p>\n

Haarde highlighted Maryam Rajavi\u2019s Ten-Point Plan as a practical framework for establishing a secular, democratic republic founded on freedom, human rights, and the rule of law. He specifically noted the plan\u2019s commitment to a non-nuclear Iran as an important element aligned with international democratic principles.<\/p>\n

Concluding his remarks, Haarde urged Western governments to abandon policies that provide concessions to Tehran, warning that further compromises would only embolden the ruling establishment. Instead, he called on democratic nations to stand alongside the Iranian people and support their pursuit of freedom and democratic governance.<\/p>\n