Posted on 11/21/2005 6:26:27 PM PST by DoctorZIn
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Iranian President forbids bullet-proof cars
Tehran, Nov 17 - President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said here Wednesday, "A long stride will be taken toward fair distribution of the country's budget in the year 1385 (beginning on March 20).
According to the presidential office media department, the president who was speaking in a meeting with Friday prayers leaders across the country, added, "We praise the worthy services rendered by the past managers of the nation."
He added, "Regarding the country's budget deficit, my suggestion is broad assistance of all those who can assist to solve the problem."
President Ahmadinejad referred to Friday prayer as "one of the main centers for promotion of kindness in the society," adding, "Friday prayers leaders, too, are the most significant supporters of social justice."
Ahmadinejad said, "The Islamic Revolution differs with all definitions presented for revolutions, since it is the continuation of the prophets' movement and a step toward guiding the mankind toward a world in which justice abounds."
Emphasizing that the Islamic Revolution's main ideal is preparing the path for the era when man would establish a glorious government on earth, Ahmadinejad said, "Our mission is paving the path for the glorious reappearance of Imam Mahdi (May God Hasten his Reappearance)."
He added, "In order to reach that goal, Iran should turn into a mighty, advanced, and model Islamic society."
He said, "Today we must define our economic, political, and cultural policies in the framework of the school of patience (in absence of the 12th Shi'a Imam), refraining from leaning toward any Western school of thought."
Ahmadinejad also stressed, "We would never sacrifice our revolution and its ideals to secure the interests of individuals."
Defining his government's practical plans toward prevalence of justice, including fair distribution of opportunities and resources in the society, the president said, "Budget and banking financial facilities would be distributed fairly nationwide, in order to assist the deprived regions."
Ahmadinejad also referred to the establishment of Imam Reza Charity Fund, promotion of exports, economizing in administrative expenses, blocking the path for administrative corruption, broadening the circle of management, and providing access to facilities for the people, as economic measures adopted by the government to eliminate discrimination and incompetence, as well as ushering an economic leap toward justice.
Ahmadinejad stressed, "Tendency toward leading luxurious lives has not a place in this government and we would not permit imports of to 5 billion Rial (30 to 50 thousand US Dollar) bullet-proof cars, or permit some government officials to keep using such cars."
He added, "A person that is contagiously the member of fifteen boards of managers and get 20 million Rial ($2,000) salaries from each, would quite naturally speak against this government."
The president emphasized, "The banks are the engines of the country's economy and the government needs to rely on those engines to assist the lower social classes to stand on their own feet."
Ahmadinejad said, "In a government based on justice we cannot permit three percent of the nation to benefit from 60% of the banks'credits."
Announcing that the government is determined to back up economic activities of the people with small capitals, President Ahmadinejad said, "We can have a dynamic economy if the majority of our nation would actively participate in economic affairs and the government backs up and encourages the people in that respect."
The president declared, "We are seriously after decreasing the role of government in economic affairs, and delivering such activities to the people."
He added, "We have been chanting the motto of supporting the private sector, but meanwhile been increasing the public sector's investment in some areas up to 500 fold."
Ahmadinejad also informed that his government has increased the export promotion bonuses up to 50%, adding, "We need to change the import-consumption trend into an import-export trend, and this government is seriously determined to do that."
Referring to the ban for government companies for making any new investments, the president said, "The government is after delivering the benefit of the government firms to the nation, and the system defines religious democracy as trusting the people in taking charge of affairs in various fields."
Turning to the welfare services rendered by his government already, Ahmadinejad said, "We have started laying natural gas pipelines for 9,000 villages throughout the county and established Imam Reza Fund, that is commissioned to support the youth in finding jobs and getting married."
He added, "We have also allocated 10,000 billion Rials ($1 billion) for construction and reconstruction of houses in villages during the current year (ending on March 20th).
Ahmadinejad reiterated, "The government would sever the hands of rent seekers off the national economy and block the path for graft."
The president considered existence of a kind relationship between the government and the nation as "a necessity" warning those that are after sowing the seeds of discord and promotion of enmity in the society that the government would confront them harshly.
KH
DoctorZIn:
Might we expect some of Ahmadinejad's enemies will be trying to get their hands on an existing bullet proof car?
Plus, it contains many other interesting statements by Ahmadinejad. Worth reading.
- Steve Schippert, Threats Watch thinks Ahmadinejad may be overplaying his hand with Russia. A great new blog, by some of the best.
- Lillian Swift, The Telegraph UK reports that Iran is on the brink of entering another dark age.
- Iran Focus reported that a visit to Iran by Iraq’s top security official and his profuse praise of the Iranian government’s policy have aroused serious questions.
- Alissa J. Rubin, The LA Times reported that Iran is still NOT opening up to the IAEA.
- Iran Focus reported that a top official in Iran’s notorious Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS) was running the secret Iraqi Interior Ministry prison in Baghdad.
- Iran Focus reported that Iran’s former President Mohammad Khatami defended the hard-line stance of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad against the state of Israel.
- Carla Anne Robbins, The Wall Street Journal discussed the most recent IAEA report on Iran and stirs questions about Iran's nuclear program.
- Walid Choucair, Al-Hayat reported on Iran and the truth behind its support for Syria.
- Amy Kellogg, FOX News published her reporter's notebook: Inside Iran.
- Reporters Without Borders called for the reopening of the investigation into the murder of photojournalist Zahra Kazemi.
- J. Grant Swank Jr., American Daily reports that despite last weeks's international vote on the control of the internet, there are those "out there" determined to take the Internet out of US control.
- Adnkronos International argues that while Europe needs to try to persuade Iran to show greater respect for human rights and to live up to nuclear conventions - the country must not be isolated.
- Hamed Irani, Rooz Online reported that in the corridors of power of the Iran’s government there is talk of relegating Iran's sensitive nuclear talks to the Expediency Council lead by former president Hashemi Rafsanjani.
- Maryam Kashani, Rooz Online reported that Mesbah Yazdi thinks that Iran's new government is God’s gift to enact Islamic values. But others believe that Ahmadinejad’s presidency is an era filled with dangers.
- Farhad Mahdavi, Rooz Online wonders how is Ganji going to survive without food and water?
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Sub-human scum.
The likes of Ahmadinejad are an evil wind from the dark ages, which if we are not prepared, will blow out the light
of civilization for hundreds of years to come.
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