Iranian parliament continues debates on President Rouhani's proposed ministers

The Iranian Parliament on Thursday continued qualification of President Hassan Rouhani’s proposed cabinet ministers. The Iranian parliament presided by Speaker Ali Larijani started the fourth day of debates on competency of the proposed ministers of President Hassan Rouhani on Thursday. The Iranian MPs are due to qualify Mohammadreza Nematzadeh for the Ministry of Industry, Mines and Trade in the Thursday morning session. President Rouhani and his nominees for different cabinet posts attended the parliament on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday for a vote of confidence to his 18 proposed ministers. The debate at the parliament will continue until Thursday afternoon. Rouhani presented the list of his candidates for the posts to the parliament on August 4, on the same day that he was sworn in as Iran's president. The Iranian president reiterated in his press conference that he would defend his ministers decisively. He had said that the country needs experienced individuals for the cabinet and those who will enter the area should have possessed sufficient expertise and experience and have presented a satisfactory record in the past.