This column ‘Persian Press Review’ features the headlines and leading articles carried by Farsi dailies. We are going to keep you informed on the latest top stories covered by the Iranian newspapers.

Thursday’s headlines:
Jam-e Jam: Promising cooperation between Majlis and administration on annual budget bill
Etemad: Slamming Hashemi in Majlis
Keyhan: Opening of gas pipeline, new chapter in Iran-Turkmenistan relations
Mardomsalari: Qatar 11 years ahead of Iran in gas production from the South Pars gas field
Siasat-e Rooz: Behind the scenes of cancellation of EU parliamentary delegation’s visit to Iran
Aftab-e Yazd: Pakistan’s new excuse, Pakistan does not guarantee import of gas from Iran to India
Donya-e Eghtesad: Is withdrawal of subsidy reform bill terminated?
Jomhuri-e Eslami: Obama admits to flaw in U.S. security and intelligence systems
Tehran-e Emrooz: Imprisonment awaits internet offenders
Jahan-e Eghtesad: Gold import ups 50 times
Hamshahri: China opposed to new sanctions against Iran
Leading articles:
‘Resalat’ in its editorial, criticizes the recent statement issued by Mir-Hossein Mousavi, the former presidential candidate, and says it is surprising that Mousavi has called the anti-revolutionary groups, who staged anti-establishment rallies on Ashura, the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS), as ‘faithful people.’
‘Aftab-e Yazd’ in its editorial analyzed a proposal by one of the presidential advisors calling for the cancellation of ministers’ public interviews. The advisor has said that the interviews should be cancelled since the questions asked by reporters are ‘trivial’ and are not noteworthy.
The writer has commented that these remarks show that this advisor suffers from megalomania. The article goes on to say these remarks have been common among the extremist supporters of the administration who think they know how to solve all issues facing the country and the world.
This line of thinking has given rise to the defamatory remarks by extremists about Mohsen Rezaii, ignoring his brilliant revolutionary record.
‘Keyhan’ in its editorial has examined the ratification of the subsidy reform bill, describing the move as the beginning of the “surgery” of country’s ailing economy.
The writer has urged the administration to devise plans and mechanisms to keep a tight rein on the possible rampant inflation. The writer doubts if the promised cash subsidies for the low-income households can compensate for the inflationary pressure.
‘Etemad’ in an article has examined the situation of professional journalism in Iran. The article says in the current hard situation for the responsible, committed, and professional journalists, the profession needs patient and seasoned writers.
The article goes on to say, of course it is easy to survive the hard times by remaining indifferent to what happens in the country, but what is backbreaking is continuing a career as a journalist and remaining fair, responsible, and professional.
‘Tehran-e Emrooz’ in its leading article has examined the new law of internet offences and has said that apparently this law has dealt with the current issues facing the country, but does not take future needs into consideration.
‘Jomhuri-e Eslami’ in its leading article has analyzed the post-election incidents and has asked why the wise figures of the system are not mulling over ways to resolve the political disputes and social crises facing the country?
The article has suggested that the key revolutionary figures should welcome the proposals aimed at creating calm and unity in the society and they should try to combat extremism and slandering.
“Why the extremists are allowed to neutralize efforts aimed at maintaining national interests and handling crisis through official media outlets and podiums?” asks the writer.
‘Mardomsalari’ editorial headlined “Who benefits from the continuation of discords (in the country).” The writer believes that sworn enemies of Iran benefit from disagreement and discords among various Iranian political groups. Elsewhere in the article, the writer has called for unity in the country.
‘Donya-e Eghtesad’ has gone into the issue of privatization of state-owned companies in Iran. The writer has stressed the need to reconsider the mechanisms of offering public shares in order to prevent current corruptions in the deals.