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Velvet revolution impossible in Iran

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 Velvet Revolution impossible in Iran

By Gisoo Misha Ahmadi, Press TV, Tehran
 
The following is Press TV’s interview with Seyyed Morteza Nabavi, a member of Iran’s Expediency Council and Head of the Resalat daily

Press TV:Let’s go back to 30 years ago. In your opinion, what personality traits did the founder of the Islamic Revolution Imam Khomeini have which enabled him to lead the greatest revolution of the century?

Nabavi: Imam Khomeini was a religious, political leader but the deep influence he had over the people had to with his religious characteristics. Imam Khomeini had deep cultural and spiritual insight. People were attracted to his because he spoke of the Divine of Islamic teachings which have been the answer to all our needs throughout history and will never be out-dated.

 

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Battle over future of public broadcaster

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SOUTH AFRICA: Battle Over Future of Public Broadcaster

Stephanie Nieuwoudt

CAPE TOWN, Feb 3 (IPS) – A powerful coalition of civic organisations is calling for a complete overhaul of the legal framework of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) to force it to fulfil its public broadcasting mandate.

At a meeting on Jan. 29, the Save our SABC Coalition said they would step up their focus on the SABC Amendment Bill that is awaiting the signature of President Kgalema Motlanthe. However, the coalition is also lobbying for a separate, new SABC Act which addresses programming content and issues like board appointments, transparency and funding models.

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Hajaig apology

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 Hajaig apology

Hajaig apology places spotlight on those who cry antisemitism yet ignore slaughter of semites in Gaza

Iqbal Jassat

 The news that Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister Fatima Hajaig has expressed her regret about remarks made by her allows us to take a fresh view of this debacle.

 Though she has apologised for what some within the Jewish community perceived as antisemitic, it is possible that those who raised this flag found her remarks ideally suited to divert attention away from South Africa’s revulsion of Israel’s criminal conduct in the Gaza Strip.

 

 

 

 

  

 

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