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 Azerbaijani authorities report that they have already resettled 3,000 people in the Nagorno-Karabakh town of Stepanakert. On June 10, Azerbaijani President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will leave for Turkey on a working visit. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive.   Partner news |  Latest news Viva sees growing demand for cloud services  In recent years, medical institutions are starting to make use of Viva’s cloud servicesArmenian, German presidents meet in Berlin Armenian and German Presidents Vahagn Khachaturyan and Frank-Walter Steinmeier met in Berlin.Armenia assumes presidency of Mediterranean Network of Regulatory Authorities The Commission on Television and Radio of Armenia said it expects productive cooperation in various formats.Balance of attached cards in the Idram&IDBank app From now on, users will be able to view the online balances of cards issued by ArCa system banks and attached to the app. |
