Ahmadinehad fires 3 key Cabinet ministersMay 14, 2011 - 14:35 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Iran's president has fired three key Cabinet ministers - all of who were his staunch loyalists - amid an ongoing power struggle between the parliament and his government. State radio reported Saturday, May 14, that Mahmoud Ahmadinejad dismissed the three: Oil Minister Masoud Mirkazemi, Welfare and Social Security Minister Sadeq Mahsouli, and Industry Minister Ali Akbar Mehrabian. It's unclear if they will be replaced and who will take the posts. A new law passed by parliament requires Ahmadinejad trim down 21 ministries to 17. Parliament has pushed for the restructuring of the government, which lawmakers claim is oversized, and now requires that any Cabinet changes be approved by the legislature. There was no immediate reaction from the parliament over the sacking, according to the Associated Press.   Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads.   Partner news |  Latest news Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims  Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide.Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed.Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham).Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skills |
