Ahmad Khorram was stripped of his post in President Mohammed Khatami’s reformist government Sunday by a
vote of 188 to 58. VOA News
Ahmad Khorram was stripped of his post in President Mohammed Khatami’s reformist government Sunday by a vote of 188 to 58.
Two-hundred and fifty-eight members of the 290-member parliament participated in the vote. There were 9 abstentions.
In debates broadcast live on state media, lawmakers accused Mr. Khorram of failing to improve rail and road safety records. They also criticized him for awarding an airport operating contract to a foreign consortium.