Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. LIV

No 44

31-Oct-2011

IRAN

Majlis Inquiry Connects Mashaie With Finance Ministers Impeachment

On 23 October the Iranian Parliament or Majlis started formal impeachment procedures against Irans Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance Shamsoddin Hosseini, after 22 MPs filed an official request on 19 October (MEES 24 October). The impeachment case against Mr Hosseini has been founded on alleged new evidence provided to the Majlis including letters indicating a...