Amoli Larijani’s Extension, Ahmadinejad’s Dismissal
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With the end of August, the fifth term of the Expediency Discernment Council also concludes, and we should expect the issuance of new appointments for the sixth term members. With Mohsen Rezaei leaving his position as secretary, a new policy for downsizing the secretariat has been initiated by Zolghadr, the new secretary of the Expediency Discernment Council. According to reports, the departure of former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad seems certain, and the extension of Amoli Larijani’s presidency is also definite. Considering the policy of downsizing the council’s affiliated offices and also the reduction of human resources in this institution, it seems that the political role and influence of the council will become even more limited.