TEHRAN - A number of government bodies and religious and political organizations have declared that the December 30, 2009 demonstrations were a reaffirmation of allegiance to the Islamic Revolution.

On December 30, 2009, millions of people took to the streets of Tehran and other Iranian cities and towns to show their anger over sacrilegious acts committed on Ashura day (December 27, 2009) in the follow-up to the post-election unrest.
The massive rallies against the seditious movements came to be known as the 9th of Day demonstrations because they took place on the ninth day of the Iranian calendar month of Day.
In 2009, on Ashura day, which is the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS) and his 72 companions, protesters chanted slogans against top government officials. They clashed with the police and damaged public property. Some of them also committed acts that disrespected religious sanctities.
It is said that the people’s rallies of December 30, 2009, which were held to protest the anti-government actions and which ended months of unrest, poured water on the fire.
As the first anniversary of the 9th of Day approaches, government bodies and religious and political organizations issued statements and aired their views on the historic day.
In a statement issued on Monday, the Majlis principlist faction described the massive rally on the 9th of Day as a “reaffirmation of allegiance to the causes of the Islamic Revolution” and the people’s “vigilant presence”.
“The 9th of Day was the day of the collapse of sedition, and those who were deceived by the seditionists, who came to the scene on December 27, showed their loyalty to the (Islamic) system, the revolution, the late Imam Khomeini, and the Leader,” the statement read.
It also called the day a “memorable” event in the history of the Islamic Revolution.
9th of Day was a response to post-election sedition
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps forces based in Tehran Province, which are known as the Muhammad Rasulullah (S) Sepah, also issued a statement on Monday, saying, “The 9th of Day was a response to the post-election sedition in 2009… and foiled the enemies’ plots.”
Rioters tried to start a velvet revolution
MP Mohammad-Reza Bahonar said that the desire to start a velvet revolution was the main reason behind the violent riots on December 27, 2009.
The people’s response to the riots showed their “depth of insight”, said Bahonar, who is a senior principlist and the secretary general of the Islamic Society of Engineers.
Enemies are opposed to the principles of religion
Ayatollah Abdonnabi Namazi of the Society of Qom Seminary Teachers stated, “The insults to sanctities and religious values illustrated that the seditionists and enemies have problems with the principles of religion and the revolution.”
Enemies’ plots foiled
Ayatollah Mohsen Mojtahed Shabestari, the Supreme Leader’s representative in Tabriz, said that the incident “foiled the foreign enemies’ plots.”
The action was directed by foreign enemies as well as domestic elements, Ayatollah Shabestari stated.