Iranian MP Ahmad Tavakoli says the recent blocking of internet and satellite services, causing sudden and unexplained disruptions, is creating widespread discontent that could be “very costly” for the regime.
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Conservative MP says leader can be criticized
Iranian MP Ali Motahari says: “It is every citizen’s right to put questions to the leader in person or through a letter.”
Subsidy chief slaps MP in Parliament
A government representative in Iranian Parliament was expelled from parliament after he struck one of lawmakers over an argument about the redistribution of government subsidies.
MP admits state error in death of activist
Iranian MP Ali Motahari has admitted “the negligence of officials caused the death of Haleh Sahabi,” the Iranian activist who died during a raid on her father’s funeral.
‘End illegal house arrest of green leaders,’ says conservative MP
GVF — An Iranian lawmaker has called for an end to what he called “the illegal and illegitimate house arrest” of Mir Hossein Mousavi and Mahdi Karroubi, the leaders of Iran’s opposition Green Movement.
1.6 Iranian million families evading gas bills, says MP
GVF — 1.6 million Iranian families are either not paying their gas bills or already owe the National Iranian Gas Company for not having paid for previous energy usage, says the spokesman for the Iranian parliament’s energy committee.
Iranian MP warns against “absolute” support for Syria
Iranian MP Ahmad Avayi has warned against giving “absolute” support to the Syrian government, maintaining that the protests are legitimate popular movements staged by “pious people.”
Lawyer and Former MP in Need of Immediate Medical Attention
In an interview with the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran, Sahandej Sholeh Sadi, wife of university professor, lawyer, and former Member of the Iranian Parliament Ghassem Sholeh Sadi talked about her husband’s new charges and his physical condition in prison.
Iranian MP challenges award for jailed journalist
MP Fatemeh Alia says it is an “insult” to the people of Iran that jailed Iranian journalist Bahman Ahmadi Amouyi is the 2011 recipient of the Hellman-Hammett award.