Corruption allegation causes stir in Iran
President Ahmadinejad is accusing parliamentary speaker’s family of corruption.
5 Feb 2013
A political dispute is brewing inside Iran.
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is accusing the parliamentary speaker’s family of corruption.
Ali Larijani is seen as a possible front-runner in June’s presidential election.
Al Jazeera’s Soraya Lennie reports from Tehran.
Source : Al Jazeera
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