Iran President talks with UN Secretary-General
In his statement President Ahmadinejad touched on the US role in the world management and urged for modifications to the UN structure with a view to defend the rights of all nations The President chided the UN veto mechanism and called it an impediment for nations.
The President then turned to the Middle East issues and said the Afghan issue has no military solution. Concerning the Palestinian issue, President Ahmadinejad said the Palestinian sovereignty should be recognized and the nation should be allowed to decide on its fate through a referendum.
He also called for assistance to the besieged Palestinians in Gaza. The president also stressed the Iranian nuclear issue and described Tehran Declaration as a solution in this regard, adding that Iran is committed to the declaration Ban Ki-moon for his part thanked President Ahmadinejad for his participation in the UN assembly and underlined the role of Iran in the Middle East issues, especially the Afghan issue and said Iran can play the same role in the Palestinian issue. He also thanked President Ahmadinejad for his emphasis put on the UN global role.
Larijani criticizes Ahmadinejad remarks
"TABNAK-If Imam Khomeini said Majlis has full authority, it was to prevent the re-emergence of dictatorship in Iran.
Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani has criticized President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad over his remarks about Majlis no longer having full authority.
"If Imam Khomeini, [the late founder of the Islamic Revolution], said Majlis has full authority, it was to prevent the re-emergence of dictatorship in Iran," presstv quoted Larijani as saying on Sunday.
He explained that in the Islamic Republic, Majlis, the Judiciary and the Executive Branch are independent from one another, adding that "these bodies have been designed in a way to administer justice in the country," ISNA reported.
"Parliament should supervise lest the government deviates from its course," Fars News Agency quoted Larijani as saying.
Principlist lawmaker Ahmad Tavakoli said that Ahmadinejad’s recent remarks would be reviewed in a meeting attended by representatives from Majlis, government and the Guardian Council on Monday.
Tavakoli added that based on the Iranian Constitution, the cabinet and president are "accountable to people, Majlis and the Leader of Islamic Revolution."