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VOLUNTEER MILITIA SEEN AS KEY TO FUTURE POWER STRUGGLE IN IRAN

Ardeshir Moaven
A EurasiaNet Commentary
EURASIA INSIGHT August 1, 2003

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/956243/posts?page=27#27

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IRANIAN PRESIDENT AND PARLIAMENT TO DISCUSS LEGISLATIVE DEADLOCK.

The deadlock between the Iranian parliament and the Guardians Council over two pieces of legislation that would strengthen the executive branch appears to be causing tensions in the already fragile reformist coalition. Vice President for Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Mohammad Ali Abtahi said in the 29 July issue of the government newspaper "Iran" that there will be a meeting of the cabinet and members of the legislature on 3 August to enhance the two sides' cooperation.

On the other hand, Ardabil parliamentary representative Nureddin Pirmoazen said he and 24 of his colleagues have summoned President Hojatoleslam Mohammad Khatami to the legislature on 3 August to answer their questions about the current situation, ISNA reported on 30 July. BS

source: RFE/RL NEWSLINE Vol. 7, No. 145, Part III, 1 August 2003