A postal administration manager in Hormozgan dismissed due to ‘dancing’ at workplace

Iranian news agencies reported that the public relations officer of Hormozgan’s postal administration has been dismissed from his job after a video of him dancing was broadcast on social media.

Based on a video clip that aired on Wednesday, the 3rd of Dey, the employee danced for several seconds in the presence of his female colleagues.

Following the release of the video, the CEO of Iran’s National Postal Company stated that the employee in question was referred to the employee misconduct committee due to his “unconventional behavior.”

Ramezanali Sobhani-Far told the IRIB news agency: “This image is from six months ago during a retirement ceremony that was released in cyberspace today.”

He stated: “I ordered that he be referred to the employee misconduct committee in accordance with regulations.”

The director general of Hormozgan’s postal administration also announced the dismissal of the public relations manager due to “dancing in the administrative building,” while apologizing for the distribution of the relevant clip.

Abdollah Abdoli described the manager’s dancing as “contrary to professional and administrative standards” and announced his referral to the administrative misconduct unit.

However, Hassan Omidi, the director general of public relations at Iran’s National Postal Company, denied the dismissal of the employee and stated that “the news circulating in cyberspace about the dismissal of one of Hormozgan’s postal experts is not accurate.”

In recent weeks, several statements about dancing had provoked reactions, including when a specialist from Iran’s state television Channel 2 suggested Yalda night dancing to the public during a program marking the Yalda night celebration.

Dr. Fahimi had asked people during the program to help reduce the stress caused by the recent coronavirus spread by being together, reciting poetry, and dancing on Yalda night.

One day later, the program host reacted to the matter and “apologized to the public.”

Formal dance instruction in educational centers or its performance on Iran’s state television has been prohibited since the Islamic Revolution of February 1979.

In the official terminology of the Islamic Republic, the term “rhythmic movements” is used instead of dancing.

Source: Radio Farda