Iranian Parliament Speaker files complaint against three journalists and one MP

Simultaneously with the publication of unofficial news of Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf's complaint against Mustafa Mirsalim and three journalists, the Director General of Public Relations of the Islamic Consultative Assembly announced the filing of a petition against "those who sabotaged the premises of the Assembly."

Alireza Sharifi, the director general of public relations for the parliament, last night, August 12, described the silence against the destruction of the parliament's premises in a tweet as "persecution against the people's vote" and wrote: "They should not consider themselves immune from legal prosecution for slander under the guise of journalism, seeking justice, or representation."

Mr. Sharifi also announced the submission of a petition to the judiciary and wrote: "We hope that this time there will be no delay in legal action."

Although the public relations director of the parliament did not name specific individuals in this tweet, given the news of the arrest of a former parliament member in connection with a 65 billion IDR bribe to the Tehran municipality during Qalibaf's administration, it is believed that the lawsuit was filed against Mostafa Mirsalim, a member of parliament, and some media activists.

After unofficial news was published about the Speaker of the Parliament's complaint against Yashar Soltani, Sadra Mohaqeq, and Vahid Ashtari, three media activists, Mr. Ashtari confirmed the news in a tweet and wrote to Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf: "Your Excellency's recent complaint against me, two journalists, and one member of parliament in the 65 billion IDR bribery case is reminiscent of the same practice of Mr. Hashemi and Mr. Amoli in trespassing on the treasury and using public property and facilities for personal matters."

A few days ago, MP Mustafa Mirsalim announced that he had given his evidence regarding Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf's 65 billion toman bribe to the judiciary to prevent an investigation into the municipality.

In this context, Mohammad Saeed Ahadian, Qalibaf's political and media assistant, also wrote after the publication of the news of the presentation of documents on the 65 billion toman bribe: "It doesn't make sense for someone to be interviewed by the BBC one day to be seen and then slander the next day, just because they don't take him seriously."

He also named Mustafa Mirsalim and claimed: "Judicial officials are pursuing Mr. Mirsalim's unjustified accusations against the speaker and some other members of parliament."

Mostafa Mirsalim, a representative from Tehran who first raised the issue in general terms on June 25, announced on July 10 that the 65 billion toman bribery issue "goes back to the investigation and investigation during Qalibaf's time in Tehran's municipality."

Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, who is currently the speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly, has not yet made a public comment on this issue.

Source: Radio Farda