The impeachment proceedings against Education Minister Ali Asghar Fani ended with the minister receiving Parliament’s vote of confidence. The session convened on Wednesday June 24 to question the minister on “teacher wages, the execution of development plans, education matters, teacher training schools and political appointments in the ministry”. There were 167 votes for the […]
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Culture Minister next target for removal
Following the impeachment of Reza Farajidana from his position as Minister of Science and Technology, reports indicate that conservative factions now aim to summon the Minister of Culture and Guidance to Parliament for another impeachment process. The Shargh daily reported on Thursday August 28 that critics of the Culture Minister have raised the issues […]
Rohani vows steady course despite minister’s removal
Iranian President Hassan Rohani gave a speech on Saturday in which he referred to Parliament’s removal of his science minister, Reza Farajidana, saying: “Changing one person will not change the direction of the administration.” The Rohani administration won power last August with a platform of moderation and more progressive policies. The Mehr News Agency […]
Education minister to face impeachment debate
Iranian Parliament has announced that its session on Wednesday August 20 will be allotted to the impeachment of Education Minister Reza Farajidana. President Rohani’s representative in Parliament expressed every hope that a majority of MPs will oppose the minister’s impeachment, saying: “Academia is satisfied with the policies of the Minister of Education.” Majid Ansari […]
Minister refuses to back down on progressive policies
The Minister of Science and Technology has stood firm in his decisions against the wishes of a number of his critics in Iranian Parliament and the MPs are now reconsidering his impeachment. A meeting was held between Science Minister Reza Faraji-dana and his critics in Parliament on Saturday August 9, and according to the […]
MPs end call for removal of science minister
A group of MPs withdrew their call to impeach the Minister of Science and Technology after Minister Reza Farajidana promised to address their concerns in a meeting that included the MPs and parliamentary speaker Ali Larijani. A spokesman for Parliament’s Education Commission told IRNA that the MPs who had been calling for the impeachment […]
Iranian official resigns over impeachment threat-media
By Marcus George DUBAI, April 15 (Reuters) – An Iranian official accused of involvement in the torture of protesters while in custody has resigned from his post after parliament threatened the government with impeachment, Iranian media reported on Sunday.
Iranian Lawmakers Vote Against Impeachment Of Finance Minister
Iran’s parliament has voted against the dismissal of Finance Minister Shamseddin Hosseini over his alleged role in a recent banking scandal.