The first vice president of the Economic Commission of the Iranian Parliament criticized the performance of Hassan Rouhani's government, stating that "34 trillion tomans of revenue from the increase in energy prices has gone missing." Nasser Mousavi Largani said in an interview with the local website 'Arman Kerman' on Wednesday, January 29, that the eleventh government had earned 80 trillion tomans from the increase in energy prices in 1395 (2016). According to this parliament member, the government spent 41 trillion tomans from this increase on cash subsidies and allocated another 5 trillion tomans to the Ministry of Health. He continued that there is no information on the fate of the remaining revenue, which amounts to 34 trillion tomans. Mousavi Largani stated that the eleventh government did not deposit this amount into the treasury and "it is unclear where this amount has been spent." He also added that "this raises questions about where this extra income has been spent." In another part of his remarks, the first vice president of the Economic Commission criticized the government for lacking "attention to detail" in cutting subsidies for five million people. He criticized the government's performance in dealing with economic corruption in Iran, stating that the eleventh government is engaged in "destroying" Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's government. This parliament member estimated the amount of "embezzlement" in the Teachers' Savings Fund at 12 trillion tomans and asked the government: "How can they pass by such a large figure so easily?" Mousavi Largani also mentioned that Babak Zanjani had provided "financial assistance" to Hassan Rouhani's election campaign in 2013. Over the past year, Hassan Rouhani's government has faced pressure from conservatives over issues such as "embezzlement" in the Teachers' Savings Fund, "astronomical salaries," the results of nuclear negotiations, the Babak Zanjani case, and some of its cultural and economic policies. A group of conservative critics of the eleventh government has accused it of providing "incorrect" economic statistics and even claims that Rouhani's government has prevented the publication of statistics and information in Iran. Conservative critics of the government say that officials defend the policy of "restricting" information dissemination in various areas by using the term "classified" to prevent the free publication of government information. The peak of these criticisms relates to the nuclear agreement known as "JCPOA," which these conservatives claim the government has refrained from publishing details about until now.
Member of Parliament Reports 'Disappearance of Thousands of Billions' in Energy Revenue
Nasser Mousavi Largani, a member of the Iranian Parliament, criticized the Rouhani government for the disappearance of 34 trillion tomans in energy revenue. He highlighted issues of corruption and mismanagement, questioning the government's transparency and handling of economic data. This situation underscores ongoing tensions between the Rouhani administration and conservative critics.
👥 Key Players
📰 What Happened
Nasser Mousavi Largani accused the Rouhani administration of failing to account for 34 trillion tomans in energy revenue. He criticized the government's transparency and handling of economic data, highlighting ongoing tensions with conservative critics.
- 34 trillion tomans of energy revenue is unaccounted for according to Largani.
- The Rouhani administration is accused of lacking transparency and mismanagement.
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
Iran's political landscape is divided between conservative and reformist factions, with economic management being a key point of contention. The Rouhani administration has faced criticism for its economic policies and transparency.
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