In the complex world of governmental management, sometimes appointments occur in a way that suggests corruption and collusion are behind them. Ali Shirakani, the former CEO of Saba Energy, who was dismissed for selling positions and receiving a bribe of 25 billion tomans from Landi, the CEO of Oxin Steel, has once again been appointed as the chairman of the board of Shasta by Mustafa Salari, the CEO of Social Security.
Why Again?
This appointment has not only emerged as a controversial news item, but it seems to have provided Shirakani with the opportunity to repeat the pattern of exchanging managerial positions for bribes. Informed sources report that he has regained this position at Salari's directive.
There are many questions in this regard; especially since it is said that this controversial appointment pattern is also being repeated in some petrochemicals affiliated with Shasta. The funds exchanged in these processes are managed by Shirakani's brother-in-law, Khosrovani, who is the director general of Social Security in Bushehr. Interestingly, Khosrovani owns a shipping company with 15 vessels, which allows him and Shirakani to move the dirty money received.
This appointment and the financial corruption network created seem to be a warning bell for oversight and transparency in the management sector of the country. Has corruption in Shasta become a normal procedure?