Ahmadi-Nejad seeks tighter grip on revenue : By Najmeh Bozorgmehr in Tehran

Mahmoud Ahmadi-Nejad, Iran’s president, this week moved to consolidate further his government’s hold over the country’s main sources of revenue when he presented his nominees to take over as the oil and industries ministers to parliament. The move follows a recent cabinet reshuffle and the appointment two months ago of a central bank governor seen as more sympathetic to the president’s economic policy. Analysts suggest that, if his ministerial choices are approved, this will increase his influence over the top three organisations that administer the country’s resources. Parliament will vote in the middle of the month on whether to approve the new candidates, both of whom have served as acting ministers following the resignation of their predecessors over the summer. Gholam-Hossein Nozari ( known as DOZARI - only worth two pennies) is thought likely to win his vote of confidence as oil minister but there are doubts about the proposed industry minister, Ali-Akbar Mehrabian, ( Mafia Biaar - Bringer of Mafia ) an ally of the president, who may be blocked for lack of experience.
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