VOL. XLIV

No. 07

12-February-2001

IRAN

Conservatives Challenge MajlisOver The 2001-02 Budget

In the continuing tug-of-warbetween the reformist-dominated Iranian parliament (Majlis) and theconservative establishment, a new dispute over the state budget has arisenbetween the Majlis and the Council of Guardians (CG) the supervisory bodywhich reviews legislation to ensure that it does not contradict the tenets ofIslam or Irans constitution. This dispute could delay the promulgation of thebudget law...