Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. LIV

No 23

6-Jun-2011

IRAN

Majlis Energy Commission Deems Ministries Merger Decision Illegal

On 29 May the Majlis Energy Commissions 11 members voted unanimously to report to Irans parliament that President Mahmoud Ahmadinejads decision to dissolve the Ministry of Petroleum and transfer its responsibilities to the Ministry of Energy, while meanwhile appointing himself as caretaker petroleum minister, were illegal. The commissions report accused Mr Ahmadinejad...