Progress of the Gachsaran Refinery Project
The Gachsaran refinery (petro-refinery) project in the Lishtar region is advancing despite local criticisms, due to the extensive influence of Tajgardoon, the city's representative in Parliament. This influence has led to critics facing threats and judicial prosecution.
Arrest and Threatening of Critics
Informed sources have reported that five protesters have been arrested and imprisoned so far, released on billion-dollar bails. In recent days, two more young critics have been arrested. These actions are taking place while local officials remain silent and ignore the demands of the local people.
Tajgardoon's Influence and Cancellation of Meetings
Tajgardoon's influence on local officials is such that with his intervention, a coordinated meeting of critics with the governor's office was canceled, and the governor's office managers have not provided a clear response on this matter. This project, which initially involved several relocations from Isfahan to Gachsaran, indicates Tajgardoon's influence.
Unfulfilled Promises and Environmental Consequences
This project began with the promise of solving the unemployment problem of the region's youth, despite environmental consequences in Gachsaran. However, with the start of construction, no specific share has been allocated to the local people and the youth of Gachsaran. Local officials also do not respond to this breach of promise.
Political Lobbying and Contract Ambiguities
Local critics remind that this refinery has so far mainly facilitated extensive political lobbying and ambiguities in the project's spending methods and various contracting agreements. This issue has turned a national project into a plaything for behind-the-scenes agreements of influential political figures and corruption cartels.
