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Ahmadinejad's support crumbles in Iran runoff
May 05, 2012
May 05, 2012
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in the incoming parliament," political analyst Ali Reza Khamesian said.
Khamesian said Ahmadinejad was gradually fading from Iran's political scene but could still stir up conflict with parliament.
"Ahmadinejad is the losing party. So, he will try to create tensions in the hope of getting concessions," he said.
The outgoing parliament and Ahmadinejad are at loggerheads over how quickly to slash food and energy subsidies. The president favors dramatic cuts to boost Iran's ailing economy by reducing the massive drain on the state budget from the subsidies.
The government implemented a first phase of slashing subsidies in December 2010. Gasoline
in the incoming parliament," political analyst Ali Reza Khamesian said.
Khamesian said Ahmadinejad was gradually fading from Iran's political scene but could still stir up conflict with parliament.
"Ahmadinejad is the losing party. So, he will try to create tensions in the hope of getting concessions," he said.
The outgoing parliament and Ahmadinejad are at loggerheads over how quickly to slash food and energy subsidies. The president favors dramatic cuts to boost Iran's ailing economy by reducing the massive drain on the state budget from the subsidies.
The government implemented a first phase of slashing subsidies in December 2010. Gasoline
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