Persian Press Review
January 10, 2010 - 0:0
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.
Saturday’s headlines:Jam-e Jam: Mottaki meets Iraqi officials to negotiate border disputes
Hamshahri: Massive assault on Iran's natural resources
Iran: 10 million 'Edalat' cards to be issued to pay cash subsidies, says economy minister
Etemad: Hosseinian (a high-profile MP) steps down as a sign of protest
Resalat: Ayatollah Nouri Hamedani addresses leaders of ""sedition:"" rejoin the path of velayat faghih (rule of the supreme jurisprudent)
Jomhuri-e Eslami: New movements aimed at creating unity, warning against division and attempts to undermine (revolutionary) figures
Keyhan: Elites will fall if they don't follow the Supreme Leader, says Hadad-Adel
Jahan-e Eghtesad: All goods going expensive
Tehran-e Emrooz: Moderates take control
Leading articles:
'Keyhan', in its editorial, has analyzed the recent incidents and clashes in Yemen, saying the U.S. and its Western allies plan to change the security situation of the region. But the U.S and its allies are faced with some obstacles to attain their goals. Developments in the region including a probable downfall of the Saudi Arabian regime, a probable take-over of power by Shia Muslims in Yemen, failure of U.S. policies in the region, and a probable fall of the Zionist regime due to Palestinians' resistance will hinder new Western plots in the region.
'Jomhuri-e Eslami' editorial headlined ""the path is open."" In the article the writer has commented on the ways to resolve the current political issues facing the country. First, no one should try to shift the blame on others. Second, the two political sides should acknowledge that they have made mistakes. Third, the two sides should try to make up for their mistakes. Fourth, all people with various political persuasions should set the goal of preserving the Islamic system as a principle, and when the whole establishment is threatened, they should compromise their demands.
'Aftab-e Yazd' in its leading article has asked a key question from Ali Akbar Javanfekr, an advisor to President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. This advisor has recently said that the questions raised by journalists are 'trivial.' The writer continues to ask, ""Which one is more important and should be given priority by the administration? Submitting the annual budget bill or the president's visit to a neighboring country to open a minor project.""
'Etemad' in an article has criticized the current situation facing the Iranian press. The writer says if the current supervision system on the press by the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance continues, probably in the near future the editor-in-chiefs of newspapers should visit the office of the deputy culture minister on a daily basis to hear guidelines about how to write articles. The writer goes on to say, unfortunately, the current cloudy and skeptical atmosphere prevailing the country has provided a golden opportunity to crack down on the newspapers especially independent and unprotected ones.
'Tehran-e Emrooz' in an article has commented that undoubtedly it is easier to evaluate the performance of certain groups in the calm atmosphere in the country over the last few days. Possibly these groups are worried about the implementation of justice and that is why they are trying to keep the current undesirable situation in the country. But certainly they will be either tried by the Judiciary or the public conscience. Anyway, the good and promising news for the nation is the current desperate situation of extremists.