Iran president fires deputy over pricey Antarctica trip
The president has issued a decree terminating Shahram Dabiri, the vice-president, following a review of his trip report.
Given the many economic hardships faced by the public, extravagant trips by officials, even if covered by personal income, are “not defendable and justifiable and run contrary to a minimalist lifestyle expected of Iranian officials,” the president said.
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“[Our] longtime friendship and your invaluable services at the Vice-Presidency for Parliamentary Affairs do not preclude prioritizing adherence to honesty, justice, and the promises made to the people,” Pezeshkian said.
Later in the day, Fatemeh Mohajerani, the government spokesperson, said that President Pezeshkian’s decision shows that he has no pact of brotherhood with anyone, and his only criteria are efficacy, justice, honesty, and public interest.
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