Maryam Rajavi’s gaffe sabotages MKO’s House of Lords push
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Lord Triesman) replied:
“My Lords, I have not the smallest intention of doing so. I shall turn to that point immediately.
“It is clear that there is a range of concerns, and I hope that that will not turn into uncritical enthusiasm for groups opposed to the Iranian regime, particularly those calling for the repeal of proscription currently in place. The MeK, or the PMOI, now tends to describe itself as a democratic party working for human rights, but there has been a history of involvement in terrorism. I have looked at the balance of the information available….