This stance distinguished him as a conservative figure willing to nuance internal dissent at a time when political polarization was at its peak. It also reflected his long-held belief in unity among revolutionary forces, even when disagreements were intense.
His final reaffirmations of this view came in January 2013, when he declared before members of the Motalefeh Party that he did not consider the Green Movement leaders guilty:
“Should I not say this because they criticize me? Those who ride the horse of emotions cannot answer me on the Day of Judgment.”
These remarks underscored the moral and religious reasoning behind his stance. While he remained a firm conservative, he believed that revolutionary legitimacy could not be undone by political disagreements alone.
