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Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, center, attends a parliament session during which lawmakers are expected to pass the vote of confidence for four new ministers, in Tehran on August 3. Ahmadinejad's candidate for oil minister, Rostam Qasemi, is seen in a light blue suit at upper right. EDITORS' NOTE: Reuters and other foreign media are subject to Iranian restrictions on leaving the office to report, film or take pictures in Tehran.

Political machinations in Iran

Reuters reports:

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's candidate to be Iran's new oil minister looked set to win a vote of confidence on Wednesday, easing a power struggle between the president and a hostile parliament.

Ahmadinejad proposed Rostami Qasemi only after it became clear that a close ally he had installed as caretaker minister in June, Mohammad Aliabadi, was considered by many lawmakers to lack experience. Perhaps more important, he was seen as too close to a president they accuse of trying to grab more power. Read the full story.

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Comment author avatarCleareye

One day the Iranians will see the importance of our First Amendment. Separate religion from government or your country is doomed.

    Reply#1 - Wed Aug 3, 2011 4:24 PM EDT
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