- 26 July 2009
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More Cabinet Drama as Ahmadinejad Fires Intelligence Minister
26 July 2009 Posted By David Elliott
First came reports that Ahmadinejad was sacking the ministers of intelligence, culture and labor for opposing his appointment of Mashaei as first vice president.
However, Press TV reports that after Parliament members declared this meant he would have to face a vote of confidence in accordance with the Iranian constitution, Ahmadinejad has decided to only dismiss the minister of intelligence, Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Ejei.
Of course, it is highly unlikely that Ahmadinejad will reappoint the ministers he so clearly wants to fire. However, he may run into trouble getting his new ministers approved by an increasingly hostile parliament.
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- (Updated) Ahmadinejad’s Cabinet in Turmoil as Ahmadinejad Defies Supreme Leader
- Khamenei Fires Ahmadinejad’s Deputy; Ahmadinejad Aid Fights Back
- Ahmadinejad to make “significant changes” to the cabinet
