While street protests in Iran have been squashed, it appears from reports from the BBC that those protests have lead to significant tension and strain with in the Iranian government.
BBC – Fight resumes over Iran cabinet
Iranian MPs have resumed a heated debate on the nominees for President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s new cabinet.
The Majlis holds a confidence vote on Wednesday, but correspondents say the president is struggling to win backing in the predominantly conservative body.
The latest objections by MPs have been levelled at his choice for education minister, one of three women nominees.
Iran is mired in political turmoil after Mr Ahmadinejad’s re-election, which triggered huge street protests.
Iranian press reports described the exchanges between Mr Ahmadinejad and leading conservatives on the first day of the debate on Sunday as unprecedented.Mr Ahmadinejad defended his government as the “cleanest” possible. He rejected accusations that he had simply chosen ministers who would be obedient “yes-men”.
Conservatives and reformers alike accused him of nominating unqualified people without consulting MPs.
