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Larijani wants gov't to loosen grip on econ
The Iranian Majlis Speaker says the government should loosen its grip on economic affairs and let the country move toward privatization. "For the sake of the country's economic development, the government should allow the people to take control of economic affairs," said Ali Larijani. According to Article 44 of the Iranian Constitution, the economic system shall be based on public, cooperative and private sectors, with proper and sound planning. All large-scale industries, mother industries, foreign trade, large mines, banking, insurance, power supply, dams and large irrigation channels, radio and television, post, telegraph and telephone, aviation, shipping, roads, rails and the like, are public property and at the disposal of the government. "The government, which now runs 80 percent of Iran's industrial sector, should only supervise affairs and allow economic problems to be resolved through national participation," Larijani continued. He further stressed the necessity of implementing Article 44 of the Constitution to ensure Iran's economic development. Posted by: Fred 2009-02-15 |
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