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\ m The political deadlock continues, the minority
opposition refusing to attend tn© aid .a^or-.v-/
ref us ing to consider the resignation of the Frime hinistar#
The minority under the leadership of Dr* Musaucliq proposed that
the majority should suggest tlxree names for the Premiersuip ano
33 names for ministerial posta and that from these the minority
should select a Cabinet with which they would cooperate, mils
offer was refused, On the 30th June the majority and minority
groups were smasoned to send 5 deputies each to discuss a
solution with the Shah, The result is not yet known, Meanwhile
1 the Cabinet considers itself to be legally constituted, out
while its future ia so uncertain and since, until 1- ic accepted
♦ by the Majlis, it can enact no legislation, neither its actions
I nor its authority are very effective.
2 # Dr, Muaaddiq has again spoken at some length to
explain the reasons why the minority opposes the present Govern
ment. He accused the majority of the deputies or Doing indiff
erent to the interests of the country. This Majlia had had
before it when it first assembled five urgent tasksl to form a
Government that would command the ©o fide nee of the peoplaj to
ensure the prosecution and punishment of offences against tre
law; to revise the electoral law; to lower the cost ox living
and to alleviate poverty; to abrogate the special powers given
to Dr, kills pa ugh* Only the last of these had been accompliaried.
In selecting a Prime Minister the majority of the deputies had
no other consideration than to find one whom they covild trust
to use the Influence and authority of the Government to secure
their re-election. That was why they had selected Sadr and t v at
was why Sadr was opposed.
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3 # The railway from Tehran to the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. has now
been handed back to the control of the Persian authorities. The
sector between Ahwaz and Kh or rams ha hr, which was constructed by
the British Army, has been put at the disposal of the Persian
authorities, on condition that they maintain it, pending decision
as to its disposal. The Russians have as yet shewn no indication
of an intention to hand back the sector controlled by them from
Tehran to the Caspian Sea, The financial deficit on the oper
ation of the whole railway from the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. to the Caspian
Sea has hitherto been met by H,M,Government, Limited payments
will continue to be made by K,M,G# up to September 10th to cover
deficit* on the operation of the railway South of Tehran only.
The Persian Government is being informed that H,M.C. accepts no
further financial responsibility for the railway Horth of Tehran.
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