Iran: Oil minister at risk


Issue 1093 - 28 Nov 2019 | 1 minute read

Oil minister Bijan Zanganeh is facing sustained criticism from members of the Majlis Majlis-e Shura-ye Eslami (parliament) in the wake of the sharp cut in fuel subsidies in mid-November and the subsequent protests which flared up around the country. Zanganeh faced questions from MPs on 26 November and more than 70 of them have signed an impeachment motion.

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