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If the Table and Position Were Loyal, They Wouldn't Reach You - 2003-03-31

Feb 10, 2026 February 10, 2026 1 min read 📰 VOA Persian
📋 Key Takeaway

During the early days of the Iranian Revolution, a radio and television manager was unjustly expelled for alleged collaboration with the previous regime. In a tense exchange, he remarked on the loyalty of positions, highlighting the arbitrary nature of the purging process. This incident reflects the tumultuous political atmosphere and the struggle for power during the revolution.

🔍 Quick Context Guide
💡 Bottom Line: The expulsion of the manager highlights the arbitrary nature of political purges during the Iranian Revolution.

👥 Key Players

Radio and Television Manager MENTIONED
Dismissed Manager
"Represents the professionals purged during the Iranian Revolution, highlighting the impact of political changes on individuals."
Purging Officer MENTIONED
Revolutionary Authority
"Embodies the new regime's approach to consolidating power through purges and ideological loyalty."

📰 What Happened

A radio and television manager was expelled from his position during the early Iranian Revolution for alleged collaboration with the previous regime. In a tense exchange, he criticized the loyalty of those in power, reflecting the arbitrary nature of the purging process.

  • The expulsion occurred in the early weeks of the Iranian Revolution.
  • The manager's dismissal was based on accusations of collaboration with the former regime.

💡 Why It Matters

🇮🇷 For Iran: This incident illustrates the internal power struggles and the impact of revolutionary ideology on individuals' lives and careers.
🌍 Regional: The purging of professionals can lead to instability and a lack of experienced leadership in various sectors.
🌐 International: Such purges may affect how foreign nations view Iran's political stability and governance.

📚 Background

The Iranian Revolution led to the overthrow of the Shah and the establishment of an Islamic Republic, resulting in widespread purges of individuals associated with the former regime.

Iranian Revolution Political Purges in Iran
📡 Source: NEUTRAL
📊 Confidence: 70%
The article provides a historical account of events during the revolution, but may lack contemporary context.

In the early weeks of the revolution, when expulsion and purging, or what is called cleansing, continued in Iran, one of the deserving managers of radio and television was expelled for no reason, namely for collaborating with the tyrannical regime. In the last few exchanged sentences between them, the purging officer asks: Do you have anything to say? The dismissed manager replies, 'If the table and position were loyal, they wouldn't reach you.' The revolutionary individual angrily and insultingly responds, 'We hold it tightly, something you did not do,' and the experienced manager replies, 'Should I sit and practice patience...'

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Translation confidence: 85%

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