TEHRAN - The Expediency Council has ratified a parliamentary bill which prohibits Guardian Council members from holding other official posts.

The Majlis had previously ratified the bill but the GC rejected it.
However, the MPs insisted on the wording of the bill, and it was sent to the EC for a final decision.
The bill also states that GC members must resign from all other posts in the next two months or they will be dismissed from the GC.
The decision was an important step as there have been complains that some GC members who hold other posts may be biased in favor of or against certain political factions or groups in parliamentary or presidential elections.
The Expediency Council also ratified a directive which states that citizens and organizations that want to cut down trees within city limits must acquire a permit from the municipality.