Ali Larijani

Butting heads with Ahmadinejad

NIAC: According to Bahman Baktiari, Director of the Middle East Center at the University of Utah, President Ahmadinejad is facing an unprecedented level of confrontation with the Majlis--Iran’s Parliament--on key topics including economic and foreign policy. Baktiari spoke on Tuesday at a Woodrow Wilson Center event entitled, “Ahmadinejad’s Confrontation with the Iranian Parliament.” He was introduced to an audience of scholars, journalists, and academics by Haleh Esfandari, Director of the Middle East Program at the Woodrow Wilson Center. “As of November 2010, senior parliamentarians with unquestioned conservative credentials are making statements about Ahmadinejad that are unprecedented in Iranian history, but also unprecedented in the press coverage that it gets,” said Baktiari. The frustration of these conservative parliamentarians, he said, stem from their continued frustration with Ahmadinejad’s decision-making and his refusal to recognize Parliament’s authority on certain matters >>>

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Sargord Pirouz

cyrousg1

by Sargord Pirouz on

You'll have to forgive me but I've answered that question here on IC more than a dozen times now and I'm getting tired of it.

I'm thinking I should post it on my profile page, so check back there in the future.

Again, my apologies. 


statira

Sage zard

by statira on

baradareh Shaghale.

Een yaroo az ahmadinejes ham badtaro vatanforooshtareh.


SamSamIIII

In Rome do as Romans do

by SamSamIIII on

 

 "PS: Aren't  " Omaru" , " Qadessi" and " Ommati"  words that you use excessively in your posts, arabic?"

What am i to do, start translating historical "names" now? ;). You need to acknowledge your foes with their authetic names or else the point is lost. Dont you agree.

As for voting, hahaha but on serious note as a kiaani outsider I repeat;, all ,mainstream minimalist reformers better back Ahmadi or say good bye even to their Roosari in place of Toosarii & chador coming soon . Time is of the essance.

 

Path of Kiaan Resurrection of True Iran Hoisting Drafshe Kaviaan //iranianidentity.blogspot.com //www.youtube.com/user/samsamsia


No Fear

Samsam,

by No Fear on

All indications points to a landslide reform faction victory in the upcoming elections. From the six members of the guardian council which oversees the qualifications of the candidates, 4 belong to the reformist camp.

//www.parsine.com/fa/pages/?cid=25917

I seriously doubt any modern rightwing candidate would get pass the screening procedure.

All we can do now, is to challenge the status quo as much as we can.

PS: Aren't  " Omaru" , " Qadessi" and " Ommati"  words that you use excessively in your posts, arabic?


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I love you all...

by tabriz_balasi on

 

even the ahmadinejad supporters; even those who support US attach on Iran...and I dedicate this song to all Iranians, even the dead ones... and God forgive us all, even our evil agha-muhammad-khan ghajar , and our gutless Muhammad-Reza-Shah pahlavi and our mean spirited Rouh-Allah Khomeini...Allah, guide us all to the right path, the only path that you approve of. and show yourself to those who don't believe in your reality; But for those who believe give courage to walk on your path, and give them strength to endure all the pains of this intimidating path, which you call the right path.  God help us all, believers and non-believers alike, to act upon that which we know is right, with love.

 

be an act at all times in the name of Allah.


SamSamIIII

Ahmadi is the best faint hope within the context of Omaru regime

by SamSamIIII on

 

for those looking for moderate change. Him being the least one-dimensional Ommatie among all fundamentalis/reformist Omar-o-Ommatie charlatans is the only faint hope this system offers.

If you are for lasting "cosmetic" reform within the inner bounds of Qadessi republic then you better prepare to put your bets on his card. All other choices are made up of fakes, Banni Abbass green conmen, Omaru zombies, pan-arab jehadists , green card pending aghazadehs or plain old shaikho-ommah.

repeat; "within the context".

Cheers!!!

Path of Kiaan Resurrection of True Iran Hoisting Drafshe Kaviaan //iranianidentity.blogspot.com //www.youtube.com/user/samsamsia


cyrousg1

No Problem

by cyrousg1 on

Ok at least we can agree on something. Yeah we Iranian Azeris do usually see our selves as Turks, and we are Turks on linguistic grounds not genetic grounds (for all the lunatic Persian Chauvinists) as the fundamental element of ethnic identity is language above all else. So to us its not at all unpatriotic to say we are turkic ethnically as we are Iranian Nationality wise.   


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cyrousg1

by tabriz_balasi on

Thanks for your explanations.  I was really mad because I have allergies to that flag.  Iranians are very petriotic, that is true.  I am guilty of that myself;  I can't help it though;  it is not good mannerism to blow out in anger because of an avatar.  I felt really bad afterwards. i am  sorry.  But to be honest, IRan-Iraq war was probably the pridest moment of Iran's history for the past 1500 years. Iranians really showed what they are made of; and they will show it again if anyone dares to disrespect the territory of the land of our fathers.  You're right about people from those cities describing themselves as turks, I consider myself turk too, that is my ethnicity.


cyrousg1

Sargord Pirouz

by cyrousg1 on


With a new and surely less offensive avatar, hopefully the unfortunate misunderstandings can be avoided. My initial reason for getting involved in this blog remains. Question: it may not be directly related to this post but Sargord Pirouz do you support this regime (IRI) and do you think think this regime is a healthy form of government for Iran as the 21st century progresses?

Thanks 


cyrousg1

TABRIZ_BALASI

by cyrousg1 on

I don't mind the harshness as we can all be prone to it. Well I'll tell you what, I had no intention to discuss Iranian Azerbaijan or the "fake" Azerbaijan north of Iran. This "ugly/fake" flag was just put up to represent the region of Iran where my family originate nothing else. I actually went to change it before I posted my comment as I know how petty and pedantic certain Iranians can be at times. I'm looking for a better image and when I find one I will change it to avoid a repetition of this outcome. I don't know about the world of idealism but in the real world the republic of Azerbaijan is not part of Iran. It was lost to the Russian empire as the Qajar dynasty ultimately could not compete (as they say all is fair in love and war). Prior to this it was under Persian sovereignty but was self governed by local khanates. When the Russian empire collapsed and the the eventual succession of the soviet union took place the territories in the Caucasus was thus inherited (roughly around this time the name Azerbaijan was adopted for this part of the Caucasus prior to that it had been know as Shirvan or Aran). After the collapse of the Soviet Union it was declared independent as the The Republic of Azerbaijan. Iranian bloggers may see it as an illegitimate state but that's inconsequential. Israel is a parasite state who's population is largely made up of European Jewry as well as middle Eastern Jews as well as in fact local Palestinians living under the Zionist regime. The indigenous population of local Palestinians however where largely displaced at the hands of western backed political Judaism. The population of the Republic of Azerbaijan are not peoples who's parents and grand parents immigrated from else where (such as Israel) but indigenous populations. How you could compare the two countries is beyond me. You say it "should" be taken back by force but I say what "should" happen to the good people of Azerbaijan is down to them rather than you. If anywhere should be taken back by force, "fake" Azerbaijan should take back the Nagorno-Karabakh territories which are now under Armenian occupation (a much better comparison to Israel wouldn't you say) and the displaced Azeris living as refugees in Baku should be able to return home to the occupied territories. To the 'real' Iranian my grandparents were also form the 'real' Azerbaijan and always considered themselves Iranian, this is nothing unique. Oh yeah and for all those blinded by Iranian nationalism and think the whole world is out to get them the overwhelming majority of Azeris living north of the Araz are not at all interested in any form of pan-turkism. This sentiment died and was squashed big time after Elcibay was voted out by the people. In fact people in Baku hardly ever refer to themselves as turks but Azeris, where as in Iran i.e. Tabriz, Urmia, Ardabil etc, from my experiences, people tend to describe themselves as turks.  


yolanda

.......

by yolanda on

In US, if you were not born in US, you can't run for president even though you are a US citizen!

   I am not sure about the IRI's criteria....I only know that only Muslim males can run for president....Ali Larijani was born in Najaf Iraq........Does he qualify to run for president if he is really eyeing AN's job?


No Fear

Accurate Analysis.

by No Fear on

Bahman Bakhtiari analysis about Iran's internal politics is one of the most accurate ones i have seen coming from Iranian expates.

Larijani brothers are the heads of the powerful traditional conservatives in Iran. They are dedicated to the VF doctorine and believe in the integration of religious elites in our politics.

Ahmadinejad's faction is a breakaway group of the conservatives with modern rightwing ideas.

Interestingly, couple of days ago, Ahmadinejad had a meeting with some other conservative group ( Motalefeh ) for trying to form new alliances.

Just look and see who opposes Ahmadinejad;

- The incompetent reformists whose leaders are deeply religious

- The traditional conservative ( Like Ansar e Hizbollah ) who believe in the idea of melting within the VF doctorine. ( Larijani clan)

- The corrupted centrists headed by Rafsanjani.

Need more proof?

I sometimes read in shock and wonder that some people on IC have started to cheer for the likes of rafsanjani and the religious elites ( Hozeye Elmiyeh ) just to oppose Dr. Ahmadinejad.

Another idiot on this site was asking me why Ahmadinejad is so ugly.

Maybe its time for you to wake up and smell the coffee.

 


Rea

VPK

by Rea on

I read this article twice. I suppose, it's all about internal IRI struggle.

Now. Power struggle is something we find in any other country. And it's good for democracy.

But.

There is something worrisome. I read recently (Wikileaks) about Jafari slapping AN and, for once, I sided with AN. It's not good when you have an army general slapping a civilian president. 

Nite from here. ;o)


Veiled Prophet of Khorasan

Controlled Legal

by Veiled Prophet of Khorasan on

 

my a**. Larijani needs a controlled brain transplant. The SOB approving of stoning women. The people who promote and do these things are international mobsters. No excuses will shield them from justice for thier evil actions.

Regarding the referundum.

  • It was based on lies Khomeini told people. He did not live up to his end of the deal to it is null and void. Did he go to Qum and stay out of politics? Where is the free electricity? Why did he lie about hijab? Why did he murder the Marxists. A referendum based on lies ain't worth the paper it is written on. So I do not want to head one more word about the referendum. It lost its meaning the day the first promise was broken.
  • No eleection or referundum is valid for good. Even a valid referendum must be periodically renewed. Referendum was passed by people 31 years ago. Their children are not responsible for their parents mistake.

The IRI will either change its path willingly or by force. I do not think Khamenei will go by reason. Therefore lead or the noose is most likely his fate. Same goes for AN and Larijani. And they better forget about the money stashed away. It will do them little good in hell. On the good side they don't have to worry about heat or rent. It is very hot where they are going. For the sake of their own miserable souls if they have any they should change path now. But they won't just as Hitler and Mussolini. 


Rea

Btw, did he not describe stoning

by Rea on

as "a controlled legal procedure" ?

Women make up +50% of the world's population. IRI is not an exception to statistics.


Veiled Prophet of Khorasan

Azarbayjan

by Veiled Prophet of Khorasan on

 

There is one Azarbayjan and it is a province of Iran. The fake Azarbayzan was due to a military defeat. As Tabriz said the terms of that are up. The Soviet Union tried to use it to make dissent to break our nation up. It failed. Now their left overs are using their poorly made propaganda to sow division.

Real Iranians like myself and Tabriz realize what our enemies are up to. We are not falling for it. My maternal grandfather was from Azarbayjan and was as Iranian as any. We have one nation; one flag and all love our nation.

We are all suffering under IRI and will all work TOGETHER to revive out nation. Our history is long and united. 


Rea

The same family ?!

by Rea on

Ominous.

12:35. "Judges in Iran rarely, in 2 or 3 years, sometimes, give this judgment on stoning."

//www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkNya0z_8Kk


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from mousavi:

by tabriz_balasi on

 this is from bbc today's news.

آقای موسوی با اشاره به انتخابات جنجال برانگیز دهمین دوره ریاست جمهوری
ایران در سال گذشته، در گفتگو با روزنامه اینترنتی قلم سبز گفت: "ظاهرا
قرار بوده که این انتخابات آخرین پرده این تلاش باشد."

او افزود "بعد از انتخابات، دو ماه طول کشید تا
اعتقاد پیدا کنم که مناظره کذائی نه برای از میان بردن بنده یا آقای کروبی،
بلکه برای تصفیه حساب کامل با همه نیروهای رقیب و یکدست کردن کشور بوده
است."

 this shows that this type of interview are just show to make it seem that there is still a dabate on issues.  don't believe it.

be an act at all times in the name of Allah.


Tavana

"DOOM" & not "BOOM"

by Tavana on

Pls. correct the earlier comment posted below. Thnx.


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cyrousg1

by tabriz_balasi on

sorry if i was harsh, i didn't  mean to.  be who ever you want to be, i don't care.

 

be an act at all times in the name of Allah.


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cyrousg1

by tabriz_balasi on

??? what is up with the ugly/fake flag ??? were you born in Iran and you sold out your contry and became of other nationality?  if you're from Azarbaijan then the 1oo year torkamanchay treaty is expired;  you're now part of Iran, use Iran's flag. Azarbaijan is a fake country just like Israel.  Iran should recapture it by force.  Is is part of Iran. 

 

be an act at all times in the name of Allah.


Tavana

"Bound" 2 "Boom"

by Tavana on

GOOD NEWS: The regime is no doubt is "Bound" to "Boom" with "imposters" like this man in its charge with these kinds of "pre planned" shows & "make fools" phony disagreements.

BAD NEWS:  The "centuries" long corrupt "dictatorship" has turned our motherland to a respository of "DBDs (DEATH, BLIND, DEAD)" with no signs of their future "rise up" in horizon.

 


cyrousg1

A question for Sargord Pirouz

by cyrousg1 on

It may not be directly related to this post, but Sargord Pirouz do you support this regime (IRI) and do you think think this regime is a healthy form of government for Iran as the 21st century progresses?

Thanks 


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Sargord

by tabriz_balasi on

the referendum was a trick!  here is the reason why.  the most powerful instituition in IR is the "velyate faghih".  this was not in the referendum.  and there hasn't been a referendum since that day.  so that referendum don't count any longer.  but your logic is right, if a system of gevernment is illegitimate then they can't be equated to the country of Iran. and IR is illegitimate because it didn't count people's vote in the last election.  so they don't equal to Iran.  

be an act at all times in the name of Allah.


Sargord Pirouz

Tabriz

by Sargord Pirouz on

Oh, I didn't see your question. Sorry about that. It's actually a crop from a contemporary Iranian painting.

Was the MR Pahlavi monarchy the country of Iran. Well, there was a problem with legitimacy based upon the fact that he was installed by a foreign power as a stooge.

I remind you the Islamic Republic was enacted by referendum whereby 92% voted in favor out of a voter turnout of 92%. 

Big difference, Tabriz. 


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Sargord

by tabriz_balasi on

YOU SAID: 

"reality is that the Islamic Republic of Iran is the country of Iran."

I ASK YOU:

why is that so, please explain.  when the monarchy was in charge of Iran, was The Pahlavi dynasty of Iran equal to Iran? was then Khomeini anti-iran to oppose the system?

Also, i asked you who that was in you avator, you didn't answer.

be an act at all times in the name of Allah.


Sargord Pirouz

Tabriz

by Sargord Pirouz on

Has nothing to do with me. I'm not the one badmouthing Iran the country.

When you're against Iran the country, you are anti-Iran. It could not be any more simpler than that.

And the reality is that the Islamic Republic of Iran is the country of Iran. Not being able to come to grips with this reality is a personal problem shared by many here making them anti-Iran. 


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Sargord

by tabriz_balasi on

So, who ever disagrees with you is anti-iran, and the only pro-iran people are you and your buddy ahmadinejad.  i see.  God save us from pro-iran people;  and God save Islam from pro-islam people; and who's photo is that on your avatar? maybe that'll give us a clue why you might be suffering from a mental disorder.   

be an act at all times in the name of Allah.


Sargord Pirouz

But I thought you guys said

by Sargord Pirouz on

But I thought you guys said Ahmadinejad was a dictator. How could Larijani be critical of Ahmadinejad if this were so?

I wish you anti-Iran folks wouldn't contradict yourselves. That's pretty much all you ever do. lol 


Bavafa

" any politician could have strength and weakness"

by Bavafa on

This is exactly my question and I wish one of those reporter had freedom to ask it without feeing for his/her life?

Mehrdad