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Purveyor

(29,876 posts) Wed Oct 24, 2012, 11:34 AM Oct 2012

Iran's Judicial Chief Fires Back At Ahmadinejad, As War Of Words Between 2 Branches Continues [View all]

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) -- The head of Iran's judiciary says embattled President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad does not understand his constitutional powers.

It is the latest round in war of words between the two branches of government sparked by Ahmadinejad's attempt to visit a prison where an aide is being held.

Ahmadinejad once had the backing of the clerical establishment, but lost it when he was perceived to have challenged the country's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei last year.

On Monday, Ahmadinejad accused the judiciary of "unconstitutional" behavior. He said he did not need permission to visit Evin prison near Tehran.

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Iran's Judicial Chief Fires Back At Ahmadinejad, As War Of Words Between 2 Branches Continues [View all] Purveyor Oct 2012 OP

That separation of powers is a bitch in any country, isn't it? no_hypocrisy Oct 2012 #1