During field investigations by the "Fidus" team regarding the performance of Sepahdar Ansari Nik, the current CEO of Imam Port Petrochemical, new documents and testimonies have emerged indicating that the scope of his family's economic and political activities is not limited to Khuzestan province. A significant portion of the people of Likak County in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province have also been harmed by the network of influence and actions of the Ansari Nik brothers over the past years.
The Central Role of Alidad Ansari Nik in the Rent Network
According to these investigations, Alidad Ansari Nik, the younger brother of Sepahdar and the first former mayor of Likak, has played a central role in creating and expanding the cycle of rent and pressure on citizens. He, who is now actively present in government positions, the municipality, and also in construction projects in Yasuj alongside his close associates, is introduced as the unofficial representative of Sepahdar Ansari Nik in the region. According to local sources, Alidad Ansari has received coins, car vouchers, and land deeds from people over the years, promising to introduce them to Sepahdar Ansari Nik for employment in petrochemical companies including Marjan, Jam, Tondgouyan, Avicenna, Nouri, and Imam Port in return.
Investigations also show that Ansari Nik's close connections with influential entities, including the political circle related to Mohammad Mohammadi and some contractors and economic gangs in the region, have created a powerful financial-political network that has prevented effective regulatory oversight over the years.
A list that is a clear example of benefiting from rent, violations, and family networking at the expense of public funds.
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