TEHRAN – The Iranian parliament voted to dismiss Cooperatives, Labor, and Social Welfare Minister Abdolreza Sheikholeslami during an open session on Sunday.
Of the 272 votes cast, 192 MPs voted in favor of the impeachment motion to dismiss the minister, 56 voted against it, and 24 abstained.
According to the Constitution, an impeached minister who fails to obtain a vote of confidence from the parliament will be dismissed.
The lawmakers who sought to sack… Read more
