The column ‘Persian Press Review’ features the headlines and leading articles carried by Farsi dailies.

Sunday’s headlines:
AFARINESH: Tehran nuclear pact leaves no excuse
ABRAR: The file of $1 billion deviation from budget plan of the year 1385 (March 2006-March 2007) is not closed, says Majlis speaker
EBTEKAR: $18 million worth of carpet imported into the country last year (March 2009-March 2010)
ASRAR: The current political climate needs to be reformed, says Expediency Council secretary
ETTELAAT: National affairs can not be managed through adoption of narrow-minded attitudes, Majlis speaker says
PUL: Sepah (IRGC) should not become a rival for the private sector, says Ali Larijani
TAFAHOM: Isfahan is the most polluted city in the country
TEHRAN-E EMROOZ: The Supreme Leader will be the Friday prayers leader on June 4
JAM-E JAM: According to new law, exceeding speed limit will lead to a fine of $100
JOMHURI-E ESLAMI: Ground should be prepared for involvement of all political persuasions, says maintains
JAHAN-E SANAAT: Huge oil well blaze in Naftshahr
KHABAR: New political blocs will emerge for the next presidential poll, says MP Elyas Naderan
KHORASAN: Brazil discloses Obama’s letter to Lula sent prior to the tripartite Tehran nuclear pact
SHARQ: A historic sector of Tehran’s traditional marketplace vandalized by unidentified attackers
FARHANG-O ADALAT: Polluting factories in Tehran will be shut down, announces Tehran governor
KAR-O KARGAR: Any sanctions resolution against Iran will backfire, says Mottaki
VATAN-E EMROOZ: Erdogan, da Silva lash out at Clinton
Leading articles:
JAHAN-E SANAAT in an article has criticized the Majlis speaker for not being informed about the inflationary repercussions of the subsidy reform plan. In a press conference on Saturday, Ali Larijani said the rate of inflation rise from the subsidy reform is not predictable because it is a new move. Usually, Larijani makes well-considered remarks. We can infer two interpretations on his Saturday remarks. First, Larijani is informed about the estimation of inflation rate, but he does not want to cause worries among the public, a policy which throws the speaker’s honesty into question. Second, Larijani, as the most senior lawmaker, is not informed about the repercussions of such far-reaching reforms which will affect people’s living conditions. If the Majlis speaker is really uninformed about the inflationary effects of the plan, why did the Majlis give leeway to the administration to carry out the plan as and when it sees fit?
DONYA-E EQTESAD in its editorial has analyzed the negative effects of subsidy reform plan on the performance of municipalities. The writer predicts that by the implementation of the plan, the municipalities will be faced with budget deficiencies, because their costs will rise drastically due to the elimination of fuel subsidies, but their revenues will not increase and even may fall. The municipalities gain their incomes from receiving taxes from citizens and duties on home construction. On the one hand, they are not allowed to increase taxes, and on the other their revenues from construction duties have fallen due to a recession in the construction sector. It seems that the subsidy reform plan has neglected the municipalities which are tasked to present direct services to the citizens.
MARDOMSALARI in a commentary has pointed to the Ahmadinejad’s recent remarks about the political parties and has highlighted the role of political parties in a democratic system. Ahmadinejad has said political parties don’t have the right to interfere in the country’s affairs. But if we seek to have a progressive governing system, we should establish a democratic system in which governments come to power through fair and free elections. If we want a majority of people participate in elections, stiff competition is indispensable and competition without political groups and parties is meaningless. So political parties are the core of a democratic system and should not be undermined. The writer goes on to say that after elections, defeated parties assume another important role which is monitoring the performance of ruling party and also propose solutions to issues facing country.