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Iran’s parliament rejects president Raisi’s proposed labor minister

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Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi’s candidate to take the helm of the Ministry of Labor, Cooperatives and Social Welfare, was voted down at the parliament on Tuesday.
Local

Iranian MPs urge protesters to distance from rioters, thank police

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Iranian lawmakers have defended the country's security forces for dealing with the “riots” over the death of 22-year-old girl Mahsa Amini at the police headquarters in Tehran.
Local

Iranian parl. speaker: Culprits in Mahsa Amini’s death should be immediately dealt with

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The Iranian parliament speaker says a clear light should be shed on the death of Mahsa Amini, a young Iranian woman who died in police custody two weeks ago, stressing those who are responsible for her demise should be confronted.
Parliament

Ghalibaf: Iran’s parl’t to push for morality police reforms

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After the recent death of a young Iranian woman caused a huge uproar nationwide, the speaker of the Iranian parliament has tasked the Domestic Affairs Committee of the legislature with investigating and improving the morality police’s performance.
Local

Zahedivafa proposed to Iran’s Parliament as labor minister

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The spokesman for the Presiding Board of the Iranian Parliament says the administration has proposed Mohammad-Hadi Zahedivafa as minister of cooperatives, labor and social welfare.
Parliament

Iranian president proposes new labor minister, parliament to vote after summer break

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An Iranian MP says President Ebrahim Raisi has proposed Mohammad Hadi Zahedivafa as his pick for minister of labor to parliament.
Nuclear

Several Iranian MPs caution President Raisi against US ‘deception’ in JCPOA revival process

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A group of Iranian lawmakers write to President Ebrahim Raisi to caution his administration against possible US deception as part of a revived nuclear agreement, officially titled the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).
Local

Some Iranian MPs seeking impeachment of cultural heritage minister

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An Iranian lawmaker says a group of his colleagues have activated a motion for the impeachment of Ezzatollah Zarghami, the minister of Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism.
Incidents

Attackers open fire on house of Iranian MP in Khuzestan Province

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Two unknown assailants riding a motorbike have sprayed the house of an Iranian MP in Khuzestan Province in southern Iran with bullets.
Local

20 Iranian MPs seek impeachment of road minister over fatal train derailment

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A group of Iranian lawmakers are seeking the impeachment of the minister of road and urban development, shortly after a similar bid against another cabinet minister was suspended at the legislature.
Local

Iran parliament shelves industry minister impeachment for now

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Iran’s parliament speaker says proposals for the impeachment of Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade Reza Fatemi Amin has been shelved until after the government submits its bill to divide the ministry into two different ministries.
Local

Iran MPs call for probe into allegations behind impeachment of minister

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A group of Iranian MPs has urged the parliament speaker to probe into allegations against two lawmakers who are allegedly seeking to impeach a cabinet minister through favoritism.
Local

Iranian MP: requests for impeachment of four ministers delivered

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A member of the Iranian parliament’s presiding board says it has taken delivery of request for the impeachment of the four ministers of industry, mine and trade, interior, roads and urban development, and finally, agricultural jihad.
Local

MP: Motion to impeach Iran industries minister still on track

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The process to impeach the Iranian minister of industries, mines and commerce has not been derailed after some lawmakers withdrew their support for the motion, a member of parliament has revealed.
Local

Iranian VP says MPs withdraw support for minister of industries impeachment

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Iranian Vice President for Parliamentary Affairs has said 20 MPs have withdrawn their signature from a motion that called for the impeachment of Iran’s minister of industries, mines and commerce.
Local

Iranian MP’s ‘transnational marriage solution’ draws ire

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An Iranian lawmaker’s remarks regarding the marriage of single girls with foreigners, have drawn a public backlash inside the country.
Parliament

Qalibaf re-elected Iran’s Parliament speaker for 3rd year

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Iranian lawmakers have overwhelmingly voted to re-elect Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf as the speaker of the country’s Parliament, better known as Majlis, for a third year.
Local

Footage shows Iranian MP attempting to assist fugitive brother evade arrest

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Footage has emerged of an Iranian member of parliament apparently attempting to assist her fugitive brother evade arrest by police.
Foreign Policy

Iran top diplomat meets with MPs, answers foreign policy questions

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Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian has explained different aspects of the country's balanced foreign policy, dynamic diplomacy and smart government interactions to lawmakers.
Local

Internet Protection Bill to return to Iranian parliament’s floor

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A member of the Iranian parliament’s presiding board has said the internet protection bill is back at the legislative body to be put to a vote.
Law

Iran lawmakers vote to scrap clock shifts

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Iran’s parliament has voted to end one-hour clock changes which extended daylight hours from the beginning of spring across the country.
Economy

Iranian Parliament votes to eliminate subsidized exchange rate: Report

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Iranian lawmakers have voted to eliminate the official subsidized exchange rate of 42,000 rials to one US dollar, a report says.
Parliament

Iran Parliament Presiding Board annuls approval of internet bill

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The Iranian Parliament’s Presiding Board has annulled a decision by a special joint committee to approve a controversial piece of legislation to regulate online activity.
Law

Parl. committee’s hasty move on Internet control bill draws controversy

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A special committee at the Iranian Parliament (Majlis) has overwhelmingly approved the outlines of controversial bill designed to protect cyber space, which many are worried may restrict activity on the Internet.
Parliament

Lawmakers approve budget on tar and natural gas for underprivileged areas

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The Iranian parliament’s joint commission for budget has approved allocation of free tar to underprivileged areas, and provision of over 700 million dollars from the national oil company’s resources to expand natural gas pipelines to rural areas.
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