Iran parliament approves president’s entire cabinet, a first since 2001
Al JazeeraAUG 3 2024
Though close to the reformist faction, Pezeshkian was able to get all of his nominees approved by parliament as he formed a national unity cabinet to overcome the political divide. Cooperation between parliament and the president is crucial now that Iran faces illegal US sanctions and Israeli international terrorism.
The vote in parliament has exposed the true nature of the Islamic Republic's political system. On paper, lawmakers focus on the governance agenda and policy framework of the new president and his cabinet ministers during the hearings. However, all they truly care about is the nominees' loyalty to Khamenei.