Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (on screen) addresses the parliament in Tehran on August 30, 2009. Iran's parliament began a three-day session on August 30. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad appealed to the parliament to approve his new cabinet ahead of the vote of confidence on September 2. (Xinhua/Ahmad Halabisaz
TEHRAN, Aug. 30 (Xinhua) -- Iran's parliament on Sunday morning began debates over the new cabinet proposed by Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, local English-language Press TV reported.
During the three-day debates, the cabinet nominees must brief the parliament on their proposed plans for the next four years.
Meanwhile, Ahmadinejad delivered a speech in defense of his chosen candidates and explained his agenda in the next four years, said the report.
"In the new government we are prepared to serve people with all our might," Ahmadinejad said, "I'm certain the parliament is going to support us."
"All members of my team have clean and clear records, and are highly-educated and efficient," he added.
On foreign polices, Ahmadinejad said that standing up against "global arrogance" would be also on the agenda and the government would work to improve Iran's relations with foreign states, except the Israeli regime.
He also said that his cabinet would try to reduce the export of oil and gas and privatize electricity and water.
Regarding the three female nominees, he said that "their presence would boost the confidence of Iranian women" and vowed to provide grounds for more active participation of women in politics and other social arenas.
According to Press TV, Ahmadinejad on Friday urges lawmakers to pass their judgment based on a general trust in the nominees.
"It is my humble, brotherly demand from Majlis (parliament) to trust their friend and brother and leave the issue of cabinet's efficiency to the president, (they should only) examine the general competence (of the ministers)," he said in a pre-sermon speech to Friday prayer's worshippers in Tehran University.
Ahmadinejad has submitted a list of his 21 cabinet nominees including three women to the parliament.
To take office, the potential ministers will have to gain the parliament's vote of confidence by winning the approval of the majority of the attending representatives.
In case some candidates are rejected by the parliament, the president must introduce new nominees within 15 days.
Source: Chineview
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