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The Concordance for Secular Democratic Republic in Iran is a political coalition of republicans formed by five parties and political organizations opposed to the Islamic Republic of Iran. This coalition aims to establish a “Secular Democratic Republic in Iran” and declares its support for sexual minorities (LGBTQ+). The members of this coalition include the Iranian Republican Union, the Iran-European National Front, the Iranian Left Party, the Iranian National Front organizations abroad, and the Union for Secular Republic and Human Rights in Iran. On Friday, 18th of Esfand, 1401 (March 9, 2023), the Harmony for Secular Democratic Republic issued a statement announcing its formation.

Establishment of coalition
On March 9, 1401, five republican parties and organizations announced by issuing a notice that after a period of close cooperation and adopting common political positions regarding the events in Iran, they have improved their relations and entered the coalition process. In this announcement, which also contained an attachment entitled " Hamgami's views for the secular democratic republic in Iran regarding the country's political situation and the women, life, freedom movement ", these parties agreed to compile their common views under the title " Hamgami views " and publish it. They announced in a press conference in early 1402.

The text of this document, consisting of an introduction and ten articles entitled " Fundamentals of Hamgami (Manshor of Hamgami) " was published on April 11, 1402 before holding a press conference by the Secretariat of Hamgami for the Secular Democratic Republic of Iran. Following that, on April 14, 1402, a simultaneous press conference for the democratic secular republic in Iran was held at the Central Library of the University of London, which was attended by Mahmoud Jafari from the Iran-Europe National Front, Behrouz Khaleeq from the Left Party of Iran, Maryam Sotout from the Republican Union of Iran, Mahdieh Golrou. From the Union for secular Repulic and Human Rights in Iran and Homayoun Mehmanesh from the Iranian National Front organizations abroad participated in it.

The establishment of the Hamgami Coalition was met with the reaction of some activists and political organizations. A group of political activists, most of whom were signatories of the statement of 673 secular democratic republicans, welcomed the formation of this coalition by publishing a statement and considered it an effective step in the direction of the formation of the republicanism block in Iran. The People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran published a text on the official website of this organization and announced that it welcomes this coalition "regardless of the history and long-standing political and policy differences". Ehsan Houshmand, a reformist and national-religious political activist, by publishing a note in Sharq newspaper, pointed out the non-use of the word "Iranian nation" and criticized the statement announcing the existence of synchronicity, and called the word "Iranian people" "vague and stretchy and unclear in terminology" Science of Politics" stated that, in his opinion, it shows the lack of belief in the concept of "Iranian nation" which is important for smart people. In response to this memo, the Synchronous Secretariat for the Secular Democratic Republic of Iran published a letter addressed to Shargh newspaper, in which it reminded Houshmand and the reformist Shargh newspaper of the belief of the members of this coalition in the concept of "Iranian nation" and promised to include this term in the text of Hamgami's charter. However, Shargh newspaper refused to publish the letter of Hamgami Secretariat.

Hamgami's charter

 * 1) We defend the governance system of the democratic republic, we are against individual, hereditary, religious and ideological rule, we believe in the separation of legislative, judicial and executive powers and the independence of the judiciary, judges, and mass communication devices (press, publications, radio and television and as well as virtual media), the principle of alternation of power, the election of the parliament and the president, maintaining the territorial integrity/territorial integrity of Iran, decentralization and ensuring the democratic right to equal ethnic rights, the separation of religion and the state (in a sense equivalent to the state and with a secular structure), pluralism or Political pluralism, cultural and ethnic diversity, consolidation of civil society and political development, establishment of a modern, secular, democratic, law-abiding and efficient government.
 * 2) We emphasize the equal rights of citizens, the diversity of lifestyles and the unfettered implementation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and its additional protocols. Institutionalized discrimination is a serious issue in our country, the most important of which is women's rights, and it is at the center of our actions. We insist on the judicial security of citizens and we believe that all citizens, without exception, have equal rights before the law; No person is above the law and no person should be deprived of their civil rights because of their gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, belief, faith, religious or political beliefs and lifestyle.
 * 3) Freedom of political prisoners, political and social freedoms, free activity of political parties, freedom of the media, freedom of opinion, speech, religion, art, literature, free circulation of information, people's right to access information, academic freedoms and independence of universities, holding meetings, demonstrations Freedom to form and organize social groups, strengthening and forming labor unions, trade unions, including teachers, lawyers, artists and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and emphasizing their capacity to solve social problems in parallel with government institutions are among the definite principles of the action plan. We reject and condemn torture, execution and revenge, we want to remove the death penalty from the criminal laws of the country, and we consider all punishments that are contrary to human values to be a violation of human rights. We believe that the vicious cycle of exclusion and exclusion and political revenges must end.
 * 4) Respecting human rights and establishing democracy in the country requires eliminating any gender discrimination in all dimensions and ensuring equal rights for all. We emphasize on guaranteeing the rights of women, LGBTQ+  minorities within family and the society, ending any kind of gender discrimination, fighting violence against women, LGBTQ+ minorities, and providing the necessary facilities for the development of their talents and abilities in the field of employment, education and other areas of personal and social life.
 * 5) Our country needs a flourishing economy to ensure continuous growth and development. Economic development is possible through the growth of the productive sector of the national economy, investment and application of new technology, environmental protection, universal social welfare, poverty alleviation, international labor laws, improvement of labor efficiency, reduction of production costs, employment of expert workforce and efficient managers, and fair distribution of income. Our economy must change from a consumption, rent-seeking, non-competitive and distributive economy to a productive, wealth-creating, competitive, knowledge-based economy in connection with the global economy; Transforming the structure of the tax system, ending monopoly in various economic fields, and allocating oil and gas income to create employment, increase production and develop the country's infrastructure are among our goals.
 * 6) The political system of the Islamic Republic is one of the most corrupted systems in the world. Unhealthy management, rent-seeking, exemption of economic corrupted officials from punishment are all manifestations of its structural corruption. Velayat al-Faqih uses the expansion of rent as means for exacerbating corruption and and to prop up and maintain the system of the Islamic Republic. Ideological views and precedence of loyalty over expertise and meritocracy has led to the expansion of mafia gangs and promoters of economic corruption. We emphasize the fight against corruption, political, economic and legal transparency, free media oversight, unions, trade unions and non-governmental organizations on the economic activities of the government, foundations and the empowerment of the civil society.
 * 7) Freedom, social justice, economic and political development are all necessary and dependent on each other. We demand the creation of social security and equal opportunities for everyone to access housing, health, banning child labor, free education and amenities; And we insist on comprehensive social security, including health insurance, unemployment, disability and empowerment of low-income groups in society, the right to work based on human dignity and reducing the class gap. We support freedom of economic activity and job creation.
 * 8) Our country is facing a big environmental crisis and it needs fundamental measures to get out of this crisis. On the one hand, we are faced with drought, excessive dam constructions, reduction of underground water resources, soil erosion, drying up of wetlands, shrinking of lakes and agricultural bottlenecks, and on the other hand, all kinds of environmental pollution, especially air pollution, which threatens the life of the Iranian nation. has increasingly faced serious risks. Hundreds of cities have many restrictions and problems in providing drinking water. We emphasize on allocating the necessary budget, revising the long-term policies of energy production and consumption of water resources, expanding regional and international cooperation in this direction.
 * 9) The national solidarity of Iranians depends on securing and guaranteeing the equal rights of all constituent parts of the Iranian nation. Removing inequality, ethnic and religious discrimination and other forms of inequality is one of the necessary conditions for Iran's transition to democracy and sustainable development and maintaining the country's territorial integrity. The policy of balanced distribution of power through handing over local affairs from the village level to the province to the institutions and officials elected by the people and based on the equality of civil rights and reducing the distance between the living standards of the periphery and the center of the country, can strengthen and guarantee national solidarity and democratic governance. We believe in the free promotion and flourishing of all common languages in our country as cultural heritage, national treasure and symbols of the national identity of the Iranian people, and we recognize the Persian language as the common language of Iranians throughout the country.
 * 10) The foundations of our foreign policy are on ensuring security and national interests, political independence and emphasizing foreign policy based on peace, mutual respect, friendship between nations, cooperation with neighbors, establishing normal relations with all countries, including America and Israel, non-interference in internal affairs of other countries, withdrawing from crisis-stricken regions of the middle east, opposing political and military interference and aggression by foreign powers in Iran's internal affairs, fighting to establish peace, destroying weapons of mass destruction, banning their production in the region and the world, fighting against any domination. The demand and defense of the country's territorial integrity against foreign threats is based.