COMMENT ON MOSSADEQ VICTORY IN THE IRANIAN MAJLIS

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP79R00890A000100060001-9
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• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: July 27, 2000
• Sequence Number: 1
• Publication Date: July 1, 1953
• Content Type: BRIEF

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COMMENT ON MOSSADEQ VICTORY IN THE IRANIAN MAJLIS
The 1 July election of a Mossadeq supporter, Abdollah
Moazzami, as president of the Majiis was accomplished by the
National Front with the support of the independents. These depu-
ties apparently responded to the prime minister's threat on 26
June to dismiss the Majlis if his government did not receive
majority support.
Although Mossadeq now controls this important parliamentary
post, the opposition can still prevent a quorum and there is no
indication that the Majlis members will be amenable to his will
in the future.
Mullah Kashani, ex-president of the Majlis, who on 30 June
issued a strong denunciation of Mossadeq's dictatorial tactics,
can be expected temporarily to limit his political activities.
Kashani's own ambitions will induce him, however, to continue
working against the prime minister.
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