Iran dissolves pro-reform parties

[Behind the Aegis]

Source: Associated Press


TEHRAN, Iran -- Iran's state TV says a court has ordered the dissolution of two major pro-reform political parties.

Judiciary spokesman Gholam Hossein Mohseni Ejehi said Monday that a court had dissolved the Islamic Iran Participation Front and the Islamic Revolution Mujahedin Organization at the request of the Interior Ministry.

He did not say when the court decision was made. Earlier this year, the Interior Ministry suspended both parties' activities.

Since the disputed June 20009 re-election of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, courts have tried hundreds of political activists and figures, including members of these parties, for their role in the postelection turmoil.





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[Turborama]

1. So, does this mean no more "elections" in Iran?

How do they expect to "dissolve" a political movement, anyway?

[COLGATE4]

2. No, there will still be 'elections'. Now you can simply choose

between Choice A (The Government Party) or Choice B (The Party of the Government). As to the others, they will be made illegal and anyone attempting to engage in political activity on behalf of an illegal organization will be guilty of a crime and subject to the enlightened punishment standards Iran is famous for.

[iandhr]

3. waging war against god is what they would be charged with

[Fool Count]

4. "No, there will still be 'elections'. Now you can simply choose

between Choice A (The Government Party) or Choice B (The Party of the Government)."

- kinda like they do in the US.

[Posteritatis]

5. By forbidding it to field candidates in an election. (nt)