MPs pass overview of bill to counter U.S. move against IRGC

TEHRAN – The Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Committee on Sunday passed an overview of a bill to counter Washington’s move in calling the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) a terrorist organization.

MPs move to ‘punish’ U.S. allies

TEHRAN – A number of Majlis members on Saturday filed a proposal aimed at punishing the countries which follow suit the United States in sanctioning Iran.

Iranian lawmakers wear IRGC uniforms to jeer U.S.

TEHRAN – Iranian lawmakers on Tuesday uniformly appeared on the Majlis floor wearing outfits of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps in a move to show contempt for the United States’ move a day earlier to name the armed forces terrorist.

Majlis approves exempting next year’s securities from tax

TEHRAN- The Iranian parliament (Majlis) on Tuesday gave approval to exempting the securities that will be issued in the next Iranian calendar year 1398 (begins on March 21, 2019) from tax, IRNA reported.

Majlis urges Pakistan’s ‘political will’ against terrorism

TEHRAN – The Majlis has urged Pakistan to show more political will in fighting terrorists that use the country’s soil to launch attacks inside Iran, IRNA reported.

Majlis approves $47m for releasing prisoners of unintentional crimes 

TEHRAN — Iranian parliament, Majlis, has approved 2 trillion rials (nearly $47 million) to be earmarked for releasing prisoners of unintentional crimes with the priority given to female prisoners, Mehr news agency reported on Tuesday. 

Majlis to assess Department of Environment performance 

TEHRAN—The agriculture committee of Majlis (Iranian parliament) will assess performance of the Department of Environment (DOE) since 2013, Tasnim news agency reported on Monday. 

Majlis to mull over smart agriculture

TEHRAN – The Iranian parliament (Majlis) will discuss activities of the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology in the field of smart agriculture and using IT in this industry.

By M.A. Saki

Budget bill and national interests

TEHRAN - Finally the administration submitted the national budget bill to parliament for the next year which starts on March 21, 2019. As Mohammad Reza Nobakht, director of the Budget and Planning Organization, had announced on Dec. 6, there was no increase in fuel prices, including gasoline, in the 1398 budget.

All U.S. plots against Iran have ended in failure: Rouhani

TEHRAN – President Hassan Rouhani said on Tuesday that U.S. plots against Iran have all resulted in failure, noting that Washington has been isolated globally more than ever.

Rouhani submits $405b budget bill to Majlis

TEHRAN –President Hassan Rouhani presented the administration’s draft of the national budget bill for the next Iranian calendar year 1398, which starts on March 21, 2019, to the Majlis on Tuesday, ISNA reported.

Majlis to question oil minister on Total bribery case: MP

TEHRAN – A member of the Majlis Energy Committee has said a motion has been launched in the parliament to question Oil Minister Bijan Zanganeh on a case related to contracts with France’s Total.

Women aged 15-19 make up highest rate of divorce: MP

TEHRAN – Statistics released in the Iranian calendar year 1396  (March 2017-March 2018) indicate that the highest divorce rate is related to women between 15 and 19 years old, making up 29.84 percent of the divorced women, Parvaneh Mafi, a member of Majlis (Iranian parliament) has said.

Majlis opposes bill on increasing marriage age  

TEHRAN — Majlis [Iranian parliament] has voted against a bill on increasing marriage age, the minimum age at which a person is allowed by law to marry, Tasnim news agency reported on Sunday. 

Majlis committee protests low defense budget

TEHRAN – The Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Committee has protested the administration’s decision to decrease the annual defense budget, the committee chairman has said.

MP underlines importance of NGOs, associations

TEHRAN – The NGOs and associations should be empowered so that they produce skilled personnel who form the backbone of the country’s administration, vice chairman of the Majlis Social Committee suggested on Sunday.

Tehran set to host anti-terror conference 

TEHRAN – Tehran is set to host a conference of six regional countries on ways to combat the threat of terrorism and coordinate counterterrorism efforts.

ICT ministry urges Majlis to help develop e-government

TEHRAN – The Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has asked Majlis (the Iranian parliament) to help expand e-government in state-run organization, Mehr reported on Monday.

Zarif to attend Majlis committee meeting on CFT

TEHRAN – The Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Committee will review the CFT – a legislation to combat financing of terrorism – in a meeting on Sunday with Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif.

Iranian nation to thwart Trump’s plans: Larijani

TEHRAN - Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said in an open session of the parliament on Sunday that the U.S. has been interfering in Iran’s internal affairs for more than 80 years, however the Iranian nation has always defused conspiracies, the Mehr news agency reported.  

Majlis continues to oversee nuclear progress: MP

TEHRAN – Visits to the country’s nuclear sites by the members of the Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Committee as well as the Nuclear Committee are conducted continuously and more vigorously than before, a lawmaker has said.

All proposed ministers get votes of confidence

TEHARN – All four ministers proposed by President Hassan Rouhani received votes of confidence from lawmakers in a Saturday session of the Majlis.

Literacy Movement Organization drafts proposal on compulsory education

TEHRAN – Iran’s Literacy Movement Organization has drafted a proposal on mandating school attendance to be brought before the Majlis (Iranian parliament). “The proposal will be discussed in the social commission of Majlis at the beginning of the Iranian calendar month of Azar (November 22)”, Mehr quoted MP Salman Khodadadi as saying.

MP: Iran pursuing case of diplomat detained in France

TEHRAN – Chairman of the Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Committee has said Iran is following up on the case of the Iranian diplomat detained in France.

Bill to protect rangers to come before parliament

TEHRAN — A bill to uphold the rights of rangers will come before the Majlis [Iranian parliament], Mehr news agency reported on Tuesday.

Bill on mandating use of car seats for children brought before Majlis

TEHRAN —While the cabinet of ministers gave approval to a bill on mandating the use of car seats for children under 10 proposed by the traffic police, it is now brought before the Majlis [the Iranian Parliament] for the final approval.

Will at last students have winter break or not?

TEHRAN — While Iran tourism chief Ali-Asghar Mounesan announced on Sunday that students can enjoy a 5-day winter break this school year (starting on September 23) officials at the supreme council of education and members of the parliament have voiced their disagreements.

Majlis to review bill on joining FATF

TEHRAN – Behrouz Nemati, spokesman for the parliament presiding board, said on Sunday the bill on joining the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) will be reviewed by the parliament after the two-week holidays.

Majlis approves establishment of 12 SEZs, 8 FTZs

TEHRAN- The Iranian parliament (Majlis) on Sunday gave approval to a bill on the establishment of 12 new special economic zones and also eight new free trade zones, ISNA reported.