Principlist MP: Ahmadinejad seeks to throw Iran into chaos
27 Jul 2009 15:088 Comments
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[Source: Ayandenews.com] Tehran lawmaker Ali Motahari [of the Principlist hardline block of Majlis], stresses the need for President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to compose himself, saying that according to Article 136 of the Iranian constitution Iran will not have an effective government in the 10 days left to the new administration's vote of confidence session.
Motahari expressed amazement at Ahmadinejad's decision to dismiss 3 more ministers and said he found "Mr. Ahmadinejad's behavior strange."
"As according to the constitution the number of ministers replaced [during Ahmadinejad's first four-year term] is more than half of the members of the cabinet, the [9th] government has lost its formality [legality] and therefore until the 10th government's vote of confidence session Iran will not have a government."
Article 136 states that the president is free to replace his ministers, in which case he will be obliged to seek a vote of confidence from Majlis for the new minister or ministers and in the event that more than half of the cabinet members are replaced the president must seek a vote of confidence from Majlis for his entire cabinet.
"The significance of taking such a measure by Mr. Ahmadinejad is incomprehensible for me and it is as if he is intentionally trying to draw the country into chaos," the late Ayatollah Motahari's son said.
Regarding reports saying that the ministers opposed to Esfandyar Rahim Masha'i's appointment to vice president would be removed, Motahari said "If their removal was for this reason, the foolishness of the situation is twofold because in this case the issue becomes a personal one and it is in no way related to the interests of the country."
Motahari urged Ahmadinejad to refrain from making hasty decisions and to remain level-headed.
"Mr. Ahmadinejad must stop being stubborn and should make use of all qualified persons in his cabinet so that national reconciliation can be made possible."
President Ahmadinejad later revoked his decision to dismiss three ministers after fears of facing Parliament's vote of confidence for his Cabinet.
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It appears that Mahmoud "Landslide" Ahmadinejad is showing his lack of confidence in his support by the Parliment. For him to announce so many changes in such important posts, and then reversing himself to avoid having to explain his moves is a very bad sign for this administration.
Perhaps a referendum would restore faith in the government.
Roger / July 27, 2009 11:44 AMAnd thats what happens when you push a superstitious, self righteous, and a thick headed person into power. Did I just describe most of the hardliners in Government?
Mohammad Reza / July 27, 2009 12:07 PMDoes this look like a national leader - to sack, reverse and butt heads with Parliament and current Supreme Leader? National Leader should be a reconciliatory, nationally focused person, not divisive and short sighted. It's a travesty.
ccwdc / July 27, 2009 12:31 PMWhat is really sad is that even if there was a referendum today and it was "legit", there would still be people who would express confidence in this government.
Maziar / July 27, 2009 2:40 PMI read another article that said Landslide had put people loyal to him in important positions as a way of surrounding Khamenei with his supporters. I wonder if this has anything to do with that?
Dave In America / July 27, 2009 3:36 PMOr maybe the theocracy is willing to throw Landslide under the bus in order to save the Islamic Regime. Personally, I hope both are gone soon.
His missteps are good for us. AN also announced last week he plans to dissolve the City Council and appoint the mayor himself in the 10th admin ... bad news for Qalibaf, Tehran's popular mayor.
Mani / July 28, 2009 3:20 AMIran is the No.3 exporter ww of oil and at the same time No.87 in purchasing power, add the inflation of 22.5% to the picture and you start to understand why the regime have to control the media.
www2Iran / July 28, 2009 6:23 AMU have 2B more selective next time! http://twitpic.com/bui1v
I like Mr. Motahari's description of Dr. AN (short for AhmadiNejad) as strange!!!
Has he not heard about AN's halo? How could could AN be considered strange. I think that that AN's halo is more olfactory than aural.
Samanou / July 29, 2009 1:02 AMWe had AN for 4 years and "Bush" didn't rise, why is he stirring himself, and now?