Imam frequently through his speeches and messages emphasized the need for massive turn out for elections.
Imam used to say that it is duty of people from all walks of life to use their right to vote, and cast ballots on Election Day.
According to Imam, rushing to polling stations to cast their ballots was just a religious and social duties and an obligation which must be kept and fulfilled. The officials and people living in villages, towns and cities are equal responsible to pay attention to this duty of great significance.
Imam once said that if the mass public withdraw from arenas, then we all can face defeat.
Imam Khomeini once said at another historic occasion that all people including those who have some objections to the system, should participate in elections for the esteem, security and progress of the country.
It is worthy to mention that Imam Khomeini led the Islamic Revolution by relying on God, the Almighty and the massive public support.
In 1979, Imam instructed to organize historic referendum immediately after the victory of the Islamic Revolution under his wise leadership in order to order the legitimacy. Iran’s Islamic-democratic system highly relies on public support and have held several presidential and parliamentary elections over the past decades.
Imam had advised relevant authorities to take special care of people’s economic needs. The Islamic Renovation restored oppressed people their rights and dignity in Iran and across the globe.