Persian Press Review
Tehran Times Political Desk
This column features excerpts from news articles, editorials, commentaries, and interviews of the leading Iranian newspapers and websites.
Wednesday’s headlines
HAMSHAHRI: Current situation of justice is not satisfactory at all
HEMAYAT: Economy minister says 1 million liters of gasoline is ready to be exported
KHORASAN: About 1,750 billion rials book sold in the 24th Tehran International Book Fair
KHORASAN: The value of books sold at Tehran International Book Fair stand about $1.75 million
JAMEJAM: Official announcement of economic growth rate after 2 years
TEHRAN-E EMROOZ: Price rises to start from Khordad (the Iranian calendar month which starts May 22)
KAYHAN: Yemenis hold million-strong rally, shout slogans of “Down with the United States” and “Down with Israel”
MELLATEMA: Iran’s three preconditions for talks with 5+1 group, Mehmanparast announces
QODS: Iran does not need help from other countries in missile defense technology, Foreign Ministry spokesperson says
FARHIKHTEGAN: Rafsanjani says no country tolerates occupation and colonization
Leading articles
MELLATEMA in a news report quotes Expediency Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaei as arguing that the United States will finally reduce sanctions against Iran. Rezaei says economic jihad (which has been announced by the Supreme Leader) has provided the best strategy to neutralize the U.S.-backed sanctions against the country. “Economic jihad should center on (creating) jobs and (increasing) production,” Rezaei, a graduate of economics, noted. Rezaei who ran for president in the 2009 presidential elections says it is not logical that Iran gives in to pressure by the United States, rather it should try to circumvent the sanctions. He says economic jihad will make the U.S. understand that sanctions have not only not harmed Iran’s economy but also have improved the national economic conditions and the U.S. would gradually “lessen the burden of economic pressures” on Iran.
IRAN in a news report quotes MP Mahmoud Ahmadi, a member of Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, as saying some people are fueling disagreements but they should know that nation needs to live in calm and it is necessary to support the government for the progress of the country. Ahmadi said one of the most important issues that the president emphasized in the televised interview on Sunday night was that every body should do his best to serve the people instead of creating commotion and tension in the society.
In a perspective column TEHRAN-E EMROOZ says an announcement that the prices in 70 percent of food commodities will rise between 9 to 12 percent in Khordad (the Iranian calendar month which starts May 22) has sounded alarms about predictions that inflation will rise to about 40 percent with the implementation of the subsidy reform plan. The announcement came as the government has again increased price of household gas bills. To prevent a 40-percent inflation the government must adopt anti-inflationary policies such as reducing the pace of rise in liquidity, revising banking interest rate, and alleviating the production cost in the production sector especially in agriculture.
HAMSHAHRI: Current situation of justice is not satisfactory at all
HEMAYAT: Economy minister says 1 million liters of gasoline is ready to be exported
KHORASAN: About 1,750 billion rials book sold in the 24th Tehran International Book Fair
KHORASAN: The value of books sold at Tehran International Book Fair stand about $1.75 million
JAMEJAM: Official announcement of economic growth rate after 2 years
TEHRAN-E EMROOZ: Price rises to start from Khordad (the Iranian calendar month which starts May 22)
KAYHAN: Yemenis hold million-strong rally, shout slogans of “Down with the United States” and “Down with Israel”
MELLATEMA: Iran’s three preconditions for talks with 5+1 group, Mehmanparast announces
QODS: Iran does not need help from other countries in missile defense technology, Foreign Ministry spokesperson says
FARHIKHTEGAN: Rafsanjani says no country tolerates occupation and colonization
Leading articles
MELLATEMA in a news report quotes Expediency Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaei as arguing that the United States will finally reduce sanctions against Iran. Rezaei says economic jihad (which has been announced by the Supreme Leader) has provided the best strategy to neutralize the U.S.-backed sanctions against the country. “Economic jihad should center on (creating) jobs and (increasing) production,” Rezaei, a graduate of economics, noted. Rezaei who ran for president in the 2009 presidential elections says it is not logical that Iran gives in to pressure by the United States, rather it should try to circumvent the sanctions. He says economic jihad will make the U.S. understand that sanctions have not only not harmed Iran’s economy but also have improved the national economic conditions and the U.S. would gradually “lessen the burden of economic pressures” on Iran.
IRAN in a news report quotes MP Mahmoud Ahmadi, a member of Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, as saying some people are fueling disagreements but they should know that nation needs to live in calm and it is necessary to support the government for the progress of the country. Ahmadi said one of the most important issues that the president emphasized in the televised interview on Sunday night was that every body should do his best to serve the people instead of creating commotion and tension in the society.
In a perspective column TEHRAN-E EMROOZ says an announcement that the prices in 70 percent of food commodities will rise between 9 to 12 percent in Khordad (the Iranian calendar month which starts May 22) has sounded alarms about predictions that inflation will rise to about 40 percent with the implementation of the subsidy reform plan. The announcement came as the government has again increased price of household gas bills. To prevent a 40-percent inflation the government must adopt anti-inflationary policies such as reducing the pace of rise in liquidity, revising banking interest rate, and alleviating the production cost in the production sector especially in agriculture.
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