More Than a Boycott

I suggested in this post that there must be a boycott of next year Majlis elections. But there should be more than simple inaction to respond to the illegitimacy of the Islamic Republic. As I talked about a few weeks ago, Iranians must organize almost a parallel government alongside the current regime. In Libya, with see the National Transitional Council gain cohesion and international recognition to help the Libyan people get rid of their dictator.

While creating a similar institution in Iran would obviously come with challenges like creating a united front and dealing with the suppression of the government, it would also have great opportunities to bring about positive change. If there is a complete boycott of state elections and then putting energy into to creating a separate governing entity, then a vision for a new Iran can begin.

The organization of this new government will certainly be a challenge. It could be organized online among residents of cities across Iran or an external group of exiles who represent the Iranian community to the International community. The point is the Islamic Republic regime does not represent me as an Iranian citizen and we should create an alternative that does.