Ali Younesi criticized Shia extremists of Iran who can \u201ceasily infiltrate\u201d in state-run departments and put pressure on official bureaus.
\nTalking to a local Iranian newspaper, the ex-intelligence minister of Iran and present assistant of president Rouhani said: \u201cDiscrimination is the biggest cruelty. Today the emotion of discrimination and inequality is felt by minorities.\u201d
\n\u201cRealizing all Iranians, regardless to their race and sect, is one of the factors for national dialogue. The government should make serious efforts to resolve economic problems of minorities and even put some positive discrimination. Uprooting deprivation from all regions of ethnic and religious communities should be prioritized,\u201d he added more.
\nYounesi further said: \u201cThe extremist elements were behind absence of Molawi Abdol-Hamid (president of Darululoom Zahedan and a leading Sunni scholar of Iran) from the swear-in ceremony of Rouhani. When some sides ban on trips of Molawi Abdol-Hamid and create troubles for him, naturally the sense of discrimination gets boosted among minorities.\u201d
\n\u201cThe authorities should take brave steps and engage political elites of Kurds, Balochs, Arabs and the rest of ethnic and religious communities in the government. They should stand against extremists and even clerics,\u201d the higher assistant of Rouhani urged.
\nHe said: \u201cExtremists cannot tolerate law; if they infiltrate in any intelligence office, they create big headaches for the country. Intelligence and judicial authorities should avoid from employing extremists.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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