Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Political Unrest In Iran Becomes Public



Assembly Pushes to Oust Iran President -- Wall Street Journal

Iran's parliament revealed it planned to impeach President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad but refrained under orders from Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, exposing a deepening division within the regime.

Lawmakers also launched a new petition to bring a debate on the president's impeachment, conservative newspapers reported Monday.

The reports of challenges to Mr. Ahmadinejad were intended as retorts to a powerful body of clerics that urged Mr. Khamenei to curb the parliament's authority and give greater clout to the president.

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More News On Iran's Political Unrest

Iran Parliament Impeachment of Ahmadinejad Blocked by Khamenei, WSJ Says -- Bloomberg
Iranian Lawmakers Move to Impeach President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad -- Aol News
Iranian Lawmakers Move to Oust Ahmadinejad -- Newser
IRAN: Solidarity never, as hard-line government intensifies crackdown on labor -- L.A. Times

My Comment: Sanctions are having a bite .... hence the need for the Iranian regime to cut subsidies to that segment of the population that has always supported them. Are Iranian legislators concerned .... you betcha .... that is why they are trying their best to impeach President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

My prediction .... as long as the religious leaders who call the shots in Iran support President Ahmadinejad, his position is secured. For the moment .... his position is VERY secured.

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