Reporting by PMOI/MEK
Iran, October 16, 2021—Friday saw the shocking news of the death of British MP Sir David Amess, murdered while he was holding a meeting with his constituency in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex.
The police have arrested a 25-year-old man and are investigating the case as a possible terrorist attack.
UK Home Secretary Priti Patel described Sir David, 69, as a "man of the people" who was "killed doing a job he loved."
Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer laid flowers at the scene of Sir David’s murder on Saturday morning.
The prime minister said Sir David had an "outstanding record of passing laws to help the most vulnerable."
"David was a man who believed passionately in this country and in its future. We've lost today a fine public servant and a much-loved friend and colleague," Mr. Johnson told BBC.
Sir David Amess was also a great friend of the Iranian Resistance and a staunch supporter of freedom in Iran. He was the co-chair of the British Committee for Iran Freedom (BCFIF) and a frequent speaker at the rallies of the Iranian Resistance.
In his final speech to the 2021 Free Iran Gathering, Sir David Amess said, “We believe the missing piece in our policy is disregarding the objective conditions in Iran, and the yearning of the Iranian people for freedom and democracy.”
On the eve of his murder, Sir David wrote an article in Townhall highlighting the involvement of the Iranian regime’s President Ebrahim Raisi in the 1988 massacre of political prisoners in Iran and supporting the call by the Anglo-Iranian community to arrest him if attended the COP26 climate change conference in Glasgow in November.
“One of the proudest things I have ever done in my political career is to support the National Council of Resistance of Iran which calls for the Iranian regime to be replaced with a safer and more democratic government,” Sir David declared on 6th September 2021.
Mrs. Maryam Rajavi, the president-elect of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), described Sir David as “an enemy of dictators, especially the mullahs’ dictatorship in Iran.”
“For forty years, he stood relentlessly with the Iranian people for freedom and against religious fascism,” Mrs. Rajavi said. “After four decades of full and humble support of Sir David Amess for the Iranian Resistance and people, he will be remembered among the martyrs of freedom.”
Today, the Iranian Resistance lost an extraordinary friend and the people of Britain lost a great advocate of freedom and democracy. #DavidAmess was a staunch enemy of dictators, especially the mullahs’ tyranny. Sir David will always remain in our thoughts. pic.twitter.com/SzSvhAr4Io
— Maryam Rajavi (@Maryam_Rajavi) October 15, 2021
In a statement, the British Committee for Iran Freedom condemned the murder of Sir David and said it “was an assault not only on Sir David but also on democracy in the UK.”
“Sir David was a champion of human rights and democracy in Iran for more than three decades. He consistently spoke in support of the Iranian people’s democratic aspirations and the Iranian Resistance movement, NCRI. During his time in the parliament, he frequently raised the many serious threats from the regime in Tehran at parliamentary conferences, debates, and in Early Days Motions advocating for a firm policy on Iran focused on human rights and holding the regime to account for its violations of those rights and terrorism,” the BCFIF wrote. “Ultimately, Sir David passed away doing what he loved most, namely serving his constituency. He will be remembered for his kindness and commitment, missed not only by the people of Southend West but also by millions of Iranians dreaming about a free Iran, who have lost a dear friend and their champion today.”
