Aug. 12, 2021

Iran's Raisi presents cabinet to parliament for confirmation

Iran/Politics

The story: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has presented his cabinet nominees to parliament for confirmation. The all-male lineup does not contain any major surprises, while also acting as a strong reminder that all branches of power are now dominated by conservatives.

The Aug. 11 submission of the list is on schedule—Raisi had two weeks after his Aug. 5 inauguration to collate a list under parliament’s rules of procedure—but still later than what some insiders had expected. The (non)-delay appears to stem from last-minute bargaining over some cabinet positions...

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