Iran's conservative-dominated parliament on Wednesday voted to sack the science minister for wanting to recruit people accused of involvement in the 2009 protest movement. Reza Faraji Dana, whose responsibilities included Iran's universities, was sacked after a censure motion went against him. The motion was backed by 145 of the 270 lawmakers present, out of a total of 290, while 110 supported Faraji Dana. President Hassan Rouhani defended his minister and urged MPs to have greater confidence in him.
08-21-2014, 10:51 AM
Iran parliament votes to sack 'reformist' science minister
Iran's conservative-dominated parliament on Wednesday voted to sack the science minister for wanting to recruit people accused of involvement in the 2009 protest movement. Reza Faraji Dana, whose responsibilities included Iran's universities, was sacked after a censure motion went against him. The motion was backed by 145 of the 270 lawmakers present, out of a total of 290, while 110 supported Faraji Dana. President Hassan Rouhani defended his minister and urged MPs to have greater confidence in him.
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