An electronic petition submitted to the website of Canada’s House of Commons on Thursday calls on the government to declare the Islamic Republic of Iran illegitimate and recognize exiled Prince Reza Pahlavi as a representative of the Iranian people during a democratic transition.
The petition (e-7152), sponsored by Conservative MP Melissa Lantsman and initiated by Golsa Ghamari, a former provincial legislator from Toronto, has so far received 508 validated signatures.
“It will be open until March 14 and I will present it after that when the house returns the following week I believe. The government will have 45 days to answer,” Lantsman told Iran International.
An e-petition must gather 500 or more signatures to receive certification for presentation to the House, which opens the door to a formal government response.
The petition urges Canada to designate the Islamic Republic as a foreign occupying entity lacking domestic support, recognize Prince Reza Pahlavi and the Iranian Transitional Team as legitimate representatives, support their plan for a transition to secular democracy, and engage in discussions about Iran’s future governance.
