The
infightings within regime still flaring: khamenei trying to curb situation
every step of the way
The Clerics
Supreme leader has been pre-occupied trying to keep the infightings of within
its ranks and hierarchy subtle so prevent any pretexts for uprisings and
protests. The society is potentially explosive: none of the so called economic
plans of Ahmadinejad have worked, the infightings and differences within the
ranks (loyalist conservatives to khamenei ; the perseverance front (Ahmadinejad and
Mashaii) , and the remaining so called reformers such as Rafsanjani) have been
displayed in official TV broadcasts of the Majlis during Ahmadinjeads’ recent
impeachment procedure which was reformed into a “questionnaire”.
Khamenei
chose his Expediency Council. Once again he appointed Rafsanjani ( one of the
wealthiest clerics in the hierarchy) as the head , but discharged previous
members such as cleric Imami Kashani,Mir hossein Moussavi, Mohammad Hashemi (Rafsanjai’s
brother) and cleric Rei Shahri. He instead appointed Mahmoud hashemi sharoodi,
cleric Iraqi, cleric Mesbah Moghadam, RGC Commander Saffar harandi, RGC
commander Vahidi and a number of others in the same ranks as the new members.
It is
most probable that Khamanei’s volatile situation does not allow him to rid
Rafsanjani off his back. He desperately needs to keep the splitting factions
weak and close to him, keep an open door as to control what is happening under
his feet.
Ahmadinejad’s
so called impeachment in the Iranian Parliament:
Ahmadinejad
mocked parliament and supreme Leader
As reported
in official papers the whole staged TV show was in favor of Rafsanjani , while
Ahmadinejad fired back at some of his personal rivals in the Majilis in his
answers.
The
impeachment was modified into “10questionnaire” because the supreme leader was
trying to prevent an outburst of blatant fighting in the Majilis which would
most probably give way to notorious corruption of the hierarchy and weaken his
structure. The wuestions included his management of the economy, his defiance
of the Supreme Leader and even his views on the hijab and Islam.
There had
been a petition before the show but it seems many of the signatories withdrew
their signatures and this changed impeachment into a modest questionnaire which
was given to him two weeks earlier. The members who withdrew were encouraged by
the supreme leader to do so in order to keep the “open battle of fractions” in
a low profile.
As agreed
by many and as reflected by pro-khamenei loyalists in the Majilis in angry
protests; Ahmadinejads replies were only to mock and under estimate the questionnaire.
Some of those who did dare to enter the dogfight poured their thoughts into
outbursts on the parliament floor; “How dares he to insult the Majlis and the
leadership in such audience” said one conservative loyalist.
In return
Ahmadinejad who is known for his bad manors and zero culture and ethics, was
very rude in tone and frank in examples he put forth to the parliament. In
other words he turned the questionnaires into an impeachment of the Majlis
members while mocking them most of the time.
Therefore
the supreme leader in such staged formality was able to keep the infightings at
the lowest possible, while keeping the structure in parts attached.
A
point of reminder: When we refer to members of Iranian parliament, bear in mind that most
of these appointed members have a history of genocide and corruption and are
mostly members of the Revolutionary Guards Corps, or the retired section of the
corrupted Cartel.
A book
in Farsi had been printed some years ago which I read, describing each one of
the members with their astonishing crimes during the 1980s.
Last
Wednesday of the New Iranian Year: firecrackers festivities
The Fire Festival
(Charshanbeh Suri) in cities across Iran
At the same time, widespread dissatisfaction
has been the centre of activities of the resistance during the “fire”
festivities. The “reddening of last Wednesday” which is originally a Zorostian
ceremony but has been kept for centuries, has been banned by the clerics.
Nevertheless, it allows excuse for gathering and also mocking the security
forces of the clerics who are almost in constant battle presence in most main
cities of Iran
Despite lack
of access to free Internet and the presence of an organized “Internet police”
under the supervision of the Special Revolutionary Guards Corps, people have
been able to send reports of the festivities carried out.
In twitter
@iraniscc reports from the scene :
@iraniscc : Despite the plan by regime to have very low
profile this year, no news out , still people are going against them.
@iraniscc :Shiraz
@iraniscc : Esfahan in
one place under marnoon, youth exploded sound grenade bridge cause huge echo in
area.
@iraniscc :Esfahan despite
the fact that people are recognized by
security guards, many turn out near marnoon &park leading to it
@iraniscc:Tehran In Amirieh a big
explosion was reported :youth used fire extinguisher to frighten off the sec
car near by
@iraniscc : In Tehran : Narmak area
people chant : Sid ali (Mocking name of the Supreme leader) you are the next in
line
A film sent out on You tube in which people,
while using the opportunity of festivities chant anti-government slogans
It has been
reported that in Tehran Towhid Square
In other
cities the same pattern followed.
Hangings and death
tolls and execution orders:
Unfortunately in
the past week only at leas 15 people have been hanged (3 sisters included) for
various reasons. Some of the MEK family members and also arrested independent students
and teachers have been charged with MOHAREBE (being anti-God) which is a death
sentence. They await their fate. The bitter irony is that the regime allows
prison guards to demand money from families of those hanged in exchange for
their corps.
Two of those hanged
have been Afghan nationals (Gholam sarani, Gol Ahmad heidari).
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