A number of Iranian MPs have called on the heads of Parliament and the judiciary to publish the list of representatives in the eighth Iranian Parliament who received bribes from Mohammadreza Rahimi, the former vice president who has now been convicted of corruption. ILNA said 22 MPs have delivered a letter to Ali Larijani, […]
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MPs slam Zarif for walking with U.S. state secretary
A number of Iranian MPs have challenged foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif for strolling with his U.S. counterpart in the streets of Geneva. IRNA reports that 21 MPs have written to the minister asking for explanations for “two diplomatic errors”. “Your symbolic stroll with the U.S. Secretary of State and your trip to France […]
MPs lodge complaint against Motahari
Fifty Iranian MPs have filed a complaint with the Supervisory Board of Representatives against Ali Motahari, the outspoken Tehran representative who has been very critical of the house arrest of MirHosein Mousavi, Mehdi Karroubi and Zahra Rahnavard with no judicial proceedings. In his latest speech last week in Parliament, Motahari once again began to […]
MP complains of thwarted speech about house arrests
Two days after Parliament fell into turmoil when Tehran representative Ali Motahari took the stand to speak out against house arrests, Motahari has issued a statement condemning his treatment in Parliament. This comes as a number of MPs announced their plan to hold a demonstration against Motahari following this week’s Friday Mass Prayers. ILNA reports […]
Parliament erupts over talk of detained opposition leaders
Iranian Parliament fell into turmoil when Ali Motahari stood up to question the house arrest of MirHosein Mousavi, Mehdi Karroubi and Zahra Rahnavard, and the session was finally brought to an end by the order of the deputy speaker. Ali Motahari began his speech saying “I consider the house arrest of Mousavi, Karroubi and […]
MP slams steady rejection of Rohani’s proposed ministers
Iranian MP Ali Motahari criticized the general resistance to President Rohani’s choices for education minister, saying Parliament cannot dictate the appointment of ministers. In an interview with the Etemad daily on Sunday November 16, Motahari said parliamentarians today want to choose the minister of education, even though the legal procedure is that the administration […]
Iranian Parliament Rejects Rohani Nominee
Iran’s parliament has rejected President Hassan Rohani’s nominee for the post of science minister, saying he is not fully committed to Islamic values. The legislature’s rejection of Mahmoud Nili Ahmadabadi came two months after the previous science minister was forced out over what conservatives who dominate the legislature alleged was his support for pro-Western […]
MPs push bill to crack down on immodest attire, satellites
A number of Iranian MPs have introduced a bill to punish violations of hijab (the Islamic dress code) with fines and the possession of satellite receivers with prison terms. The Etemad daily reported on Thursday October 16 that the bill titled “Preservation of Chastity and Decency” has been signed by 36 representatives so far. […]
Who is failing Iran’s forests, Environment Department or Parliament?
This spring flames of fire soared higher than ever in the forests and rangeland of Iran. Golestan National Park caught fire a number of times burning down or severely damaging over 1000 hectares of the trees. The situation begs the question who is responsible for putting out and preventing these raging flames? The Department […]
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 […]