Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad again caused controversy in the country. A photo showed he was hugging the mother of the late Hugo Chavez incurs the wrath of the Iranian clerics.
The photo was taken at the funeral of Chavez in Caracas, Venezuela, Friday (03/08/2013) then. Ahmadinejad on the picture that looks very sad mother holding cheek Chavez, Elena Frias de Chavez, who was crying and holding her hand.
According to the Telegraph, the conservative mullahs who say, "embrace it unlawful". Another comment came from a religious leader and influential legislator, Mohammed Taghi-Rahbar. France 24 quoting French media-Taghi Rahbar saying, Ahmadinejad "lost it".
Presidential party denied it and said the photo had been engineered, reports the BBC. Meanwhile, an Iranian newspaper accused the Telegraph was the one who merekaya the photo. However, the newspaper later apologized and said one of its reporters were confused.
Earlier, Ahmadinejad sparked controversy for saying Chavez would bounce back with Jesus. The statement was poured on his personal website.
Criticism about the photo with the mother Chavez of conservative religious leaders in Iran could be politically motivated. Therefore, the Islamic Republic of Iran will hold a general election in June. In the 2009 election, Ahmadinejad's victory was greeted with demonstrations that led to riots
Sources:
http://internasional.kompas.com/read/2013/03/12/10174670/Foto.Ahmadinejad.Peluk.Ibu.Chavez.Bikin.Marah.Ulama
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