Tehran, YJC. Lawmaker says that a special workgroup will investigate the damages done to the country through the 1953 coup.
Allahyar Malekshahi,
Kouhdasht representative to the Majlis and Head of the Legal and Juristic
Committee of the parliament said "The US is responsible for the 1953 coup and
must answer;” adding "The first session of the workgroup to pursue the damages
of the coup will be launched when the Majlis resumes operation.”
He added "There
are a number of experts in the workgroup, including the heads of the Legal and
Juristic, National Security and Foreign Policy, and Program and Budget
committees as well as the Minister of Foreign Affairs, are responsible to
estimate the amount of the damage. On the other hand, to define strategies and
file a petition to reimburse the damage will be the next task of this expert
workgroup.”
He added
that after the parliamentary holiday the members of the workgroup will meet and
share their views on the subject.
He also
maintained that beside the mentioned bodies, other experts will also be sought
help of in order to help the case.
Malekshahi added
that whereas the coup had taken place 60 years before, US officials admitted to
their role only a few months ago.
He pointed
out that the case is to be pursued in international courts and that it holds
rather legal aspects with no weight on the current relations between Iran and
the US.