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Iran leader encourages MPs, government to cooperate

TEHRAN-Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Wednesday encouraged Iran's government and its new parliament to work together after an election brought in an assembly expected to be more critical of the president. Conservatives who pride themselves on loyalty to the Islamic Republic's values and its top authority,Khamenei, retained control of parliament in the vote on Friday.But divisions within the broad conservative camp mean hardline President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad will probably face an assembly more ready to challenge him, particularly as rivals question his economic policies ahead of next year's presidential election."A government that is untiring and willing to serve is in place.If parliament and the government plan their work with wisdom, we can hope to make great achievements," Khamenei said in a televised address to mark the Iranian New Year.Iran's New Year, known as Noruz, started on Wednesday.Ahmadinejad, who also made a televised address to the nation, acknowledged Iran faced challenges but directed the blame for surging inflation on international problems not, as economists and critics say, his spending program."Your children-the government-are trying night and day...to rectify the situation," Ahmadinejad said."We are in an all out struggle abroad, under pressure from major changes and unprecedented recession and an unparalleled rise in prices in the world," the president said.
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