Defeat Ahmadinejad Not Affect Anti-West Policy

The second round of the election results are believed Iran would not change the policy towards foreign countries and Iran’s nuclear program. However, this can affect the issues and economic policy ahead of Ahmadinejad’s successor. The results showed that Ahmadinejad will face a parliament more aggressive in the remaining time of the second term of office which will expire in August 2013.

“This second round of voting systems support the government in the face of the U.S. and its allies Iran’s nuclear program.

The vote this time also showed an increase in tensions between Ahmadinejad and his opponents in parliament,” said Ali Reza Khamesian, Iranian political analyst. Continue reading ‘Defeat Ahmadinejad Not Affect Anti-West Policy’

Ahmadinejad Defeat in Iran Election 2012

Ahmadinejad Defeat in Iran Election 2012 - The second round of parliamentary election results released on Saturday, May 5, 2012 shows Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad suffered defeat in the parliamentary vote. The Iranian president has lost six votes from the conservatives who once supported it. Actually, the political failure of the former mayor of Tehran has been started in the last year.

Sadegh Zibakalam, professor and politician in Tehran University, told Al Jazeera that Ahmadinejad does not have to worry about it.

“The power of Ahmadinejad in parliament has not changed much. There are still many supporters in the parliament. But that does not mean they all support it.” Zibakalam said. Continue reading ‘Ahmadinejad Defeat in Iran Election 2012′

Beware of Italian Crisis Threat, Impact More Massive than Greece

Euro zone turmoil of the economic crisis is not over. The threat comes from Italy. When the country was hit by a crisis actually effect greater than the risk of problems in Greece. Indonesia must preserve the ability of domestic consumption and government spending in anticipation of greater pressure.

“Because of the Italian economy that’s larger than the Greeks, even four times. So the implications for the greater golbal crisis,” said Deputy Finance Minister Anny Ratnawati, at the State Palace Complex on Thursday (10/11).

The turmoil in the Italian crisis entered a new phase as the soaring levels of government bond yields. Rate yield valuable letters jumped to 7.502 percent, the highest since the euro was introduced in 1999.
7 percent rate of return is equal to European countries that are looking for a bailout due to spiraling costs of debt such as Ireland and Portugal. Continue reading ‘Beware of Italian Crisis Threat, Impact More Massive than Greece’