On the anniversary of Ayatollah Khomeini’s passing, Mehdi Karroubi made a statement regarding Imam Khomeini’s governmental conduct. In his statement Mehdi Karroubi says: “They have damaged and weakened the Republic in the name of Islam and I bluntly say that we are now seriously concern about the Islamic part of the regime.” Regarding Imam Khomeini’s view of spiritual leaders, he added: “Imam paid particular attention so that the spiritual leadership remains protected and does not get harmed.” Regarding Imam Khomeini’s conduct in abiding to the law, he added: “Both in his will and in his actions and conducts, Imam was strongly opposed to armed forces entering in political groups. [The armed forces] can protect the revolution but at the same time should not interfere so that one can get the vote or someone else.”