Constitutional Revolution anniv.: Qalibaf says Iranian nation does not tolerate tyranny

TEHRAN (Iran News) Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf has described the Constitutional Revolution as a movement that emerged from the people’s will to establish a religious democracy, saying that the Iranian nation has proven over the years that it does not tolerate tyranny.

Speaking at an open session of Parliament on Tuesday, Qalibaf said the Constitutional Revolution marked one of the most significant chapters in modern Iranian history.

“Today, one of the most important chapters of Iran’s contemporary history was opened with the cries for justice and rule of law by our nation,” he said.

Qalibaf emphasized that “Parliament is the child of the Constitutional Revolution and the valuable legacy of that national movement that has been entrusted to us.”

Although the Constitutional Revolution faced foreign interference and the confiscation of its goals, Qalibaf said, “It was originally a movement that emerged from the people and was rooted in religious and social awareness.”

Calling the Constitutional Revolution not merely a political shift, he added that it was one of the nation’s first experiences in establishing a religious democracy and resisting foreign-backed tyranny.

“This experience, despite foreign infiltration and internal deviation, sowed the seeds of awareness, public participation, justice-seeking, and adherence to the law,” he said.

Qalibaf added that the movement’s path continued with the nationalization of oil and reached its peak in the Islamic Revolution. “The Iranian nation has shown it does not tolerate tyranny,” he stated.

He concluded by honoring the martyrs of the Constitutional Revolution, especially Sheikh Fazlollah Nouri, and reaffirmed Parliament’s commitment to that historic legacy.

The Constitutional Revolution of Iran took place between 1905 and 1911 during the Qajar dynasty and led to the establishment of a parliament in Iran.