New controversy surrounds Ahmadinejad

Iranian lawmakers seek a motion to scrutinize the 'unfulfilled promises' made by the administration of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

"A request to probe into the unfulfilled promises, unlawful enactments and government funding of provincial tours has obtained the signature of thirteen lawmakers," ISNA has quoted the spokesman of the minority parliamentary bloc, Dariush Qanbari, as saying.

According to the spokesman, the lawmakers advocating the motion are from both the majority and minority blocs in parliament.

The request will be presented to the Majlis Presiding Board in the coming days.

After his election in 2005, President Ahmadinejad along with his cabinet ministers began touring Iranian provinces periodically on the grounds that the initiative would allow the administration to better understand and resolve the problems faced by the nation.

While Iranian lawmakers have occasionally criticized the Ahmadinejad administration over the initiative, the sought motion is the most serious Majlis struggle on the issue. More