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Three-minute read<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Today, Masoud Pezeshkian<\/a>, the newly appointed president of the clerical dictatorship in Iran, submitted his proposed cabinet list to the regime’s parliament (Majles), sparking a fierce battle among the various factions within the regime. The submission, delayed by three hours, was met with immediate backlash and intensified the ongoing power struggle within the ruling elite. Speaker of the Majles, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, who read out the list, attempted to downplay the growing tensions, but his remarks only highlighted the deep divisions.<\/p>\n The cabinet announcement has drawn criticism from various corners, particularly from the so-called “reformist” factions. Saeed Shariati<\/a>, a member of that camp, criticized Pezeshkian\u2019s choices, stating, \u201cBy combining figures from Raisi\u2019s administration, like Abbas Aliabadi and Esmail Khatib<\/a>, with those from Hassan Rouhani and Mohammad Khatami\u2019s governments, Pezeshkian has created a hodgepodge that will yield no positive results.\u201d<\/p>\n Prior to the announcement, several self-proclaimed reformist figures expressed their concerns about the composition of his government in a letter addressed to Pezeshkian<\/a>, warning, \u201cWe write this letter as worrying reports about the composition of your cabinet reach us. In the formation of your administration, do not allow favoritism and unsound processes to lead to the exclusion of qualified individuals and the deepening of public despair.\u201d<\/p>\n Reasons Behind #Khamenei<\/a>\u2019s Forced Approval of Masoud Pezeshkian in #Iran<\/a>\u2019s Sham Electionhttps:\/\/t.co\/OC0zjoxuLn<\/a><\/p>\n — NCRI-FAC (@iran_policy) July 11, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n