Parliamentarians have voted to remove Industry, Mines and Trade Minister Reza Fatemi-Amin from his post in the ministry over his poor performance. The MPs have accused the minister of failing to control skyrocketing prices of automobiles and the rising costs of industrial production.
President Rayeesi has also attended the impeachment session to defend his minister. Out of the 266 lawmakers participating in the voting, 162 parliamentarians voted to unseat the minister and 102 voted against with 2 abstentions. There were 6 invalid votes also. Fatemi Amin had survived a similar impeachment last year.
Under the Iranian Constitution, lawmakers can impeach ministers when they deem it necessary. An impeachment motion can be submitted when it has at least 10 signatures. His departure from the ministry has been met with mixed reactions from lawmakers and the public alike. While some have praised the decision as necessary to address issues within the industry, others have expressed concern about the potential for further instability in Iran’s economy.