Iran's vice-president resigned over differences with President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad following the president's decision to promote federalism in Iran, the Fars news agency reported Thursday.
Farhad Rahbar, resigned from his post and was replaced by the 49-year-old Amir-Mansur Borqei, who had previously served as deputy energy minister. snip.
The presidential decision has reportedly already led to mass resignations within the PBO, including two of Rahbar's deputies, who believe that provincial organizations are not capable of meeting the long-term interests of the country as a whole.
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