Iranian parliament summons Ahmadinejad
February 8th, 2012 - 3:07 am ICT by IANSTehran, Feb 8 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The Iranian parliament has summoned President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to answer questions about his alleged mismanagement of the country’s economy, Iranian media reported.
The summons — the first of its kind for an Iranian leader — come ahead of next month’s parliamentary elections.
Mohammad Reza Bahnoar, the deputy speaker of the Majlis, said the president must appear before lawmakers within one month.
Ahmadinejad will be queried on his economic record, including an improper implementation of an aid package, and his administration’s domestic and foreign policy, the Fars news agency reported.
Lawmakers will also question Ahmadinejad over his attempts to curb the powers of the Majlis.
–IANS/RIA Novosti
pm
- Ahmadinejad grilled by Iran parliament - Mar 14, 2012
- Iran's ex-president ousted as head of key state body - Mar 08, 2011
- Iranian parliament to question President Ahmadinejad? - Oct 30, 2011
- Iran's parliament not to question Ahmadinejad - Nov 03, 2011
- Iran offers Britain peacekeepers to deal with riots - Aug 12, 2011
- Iran claims being hit by second cyber attack - Apr 26, 2011
- Iran to increase defence budget - Feb 03, 2012
- Iran to install fuel rods in n-reactor Wednesday - Feb 15, 2012
- Meira Kumar meets Iranian President Ahmadinejad - Nov 05, 2011
- Russia, Iran oppose foreign interference in Syria - Feb 23, 2012
- Man held for spying near Ahmadinejad's helicopter - May 29, 2012
- Ahmadinejad presents $180 bn budget - Feb 20, 2011
- European parliament urges Russia, China to back Iran sanctions - Feb 03, 2012
- Iranian president targets the West in UN speech - Sep 23, 2011
- Ahmadinejad warns US, Israel of 'crushing response' - Aug 16, 2011
Tags: attempts, deputy speaker, economic record, economy, fars news agency, foreign policy, implementation, iranian leader, iranian media, iranian parliament, lawmakers, mahmoud ahmadinejad, mismanagement, mohammad reza, parliament, parliamentary elections, ria novosti, summons, tehran