The Latest from Iran (25 October): Ahmadinejad v. the Judiciary, Continued
Thursday, October 25, 2012 at 16:41
President Ahmadinejad v. Head of Judiciary Sadegh Larijani (Cartoon: Nikahang Kowsar)
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The Latest from Iran (24 October): The Interrogation of Ahmadinejad?
2020 GMT: Budget Watch. More on alleged diversion of funds by the Government (see 1520 GMT)....
The Supreme Audit Court has accused the Government of transferring $12 billion of oil revenue to the general State revenue account rather than the foreign exchange reserve, in an attempt to cover last year's budget deficit.
The Court alleges that unauthorized withdrawals of oil revenue amount to a total of $19 billion.
The Presidency's Economics Directorate has countered with a report claiming increased Government deposits in the foreign exchange reserve during the Ahmadinejad years.
(Hat tip: Iran Tracker)