AlJazeera.Net : "Ahmadinejad starts new term in Iran"

Ahmadinejad starts new term in Iran

Khamenei, left, has endorsed the disputed poll and backed Ahmadinejad's re-election [AFP]

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has been sworn in for a second term as Iran's president, hailing his re-election as "the start of major change in Iran and in the world".

After taking the oath of office before the Iranian parliament in Tehran, the capital, on Wednesday, he said: "We will resist oppressors and try to correct the global discriminatory mechanisms in order to benefit all the nations of the world."

His inauguration came nearly eight weeks after his June 12 landslide election victory that was disputed by opposition candidates.

The results sparked mass demonstrations and clashes that led to the deaths 20 people and arrests of about 2,000 others.

Ahmadinejad did not directly address the protests, but said his government would "resist any violation of law and interference".

"We will not remain silent, we will not tolerate disrespect, interference and insults," he said.

Western 'snub'

He criticised Western nations, several of which - including the United States, Britain, Italy, Germany and France - had declined to offer formal congratulations on his re-election. 

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"We heard that some of the Western leaders had decided to recognise but not congratulate the new government ... well, no one in Iran is waiting for your messages," he said.

Mehrdad Khonsair, a former Iranian diplomat told Al Jazeera: "He feels that this snub [from Western leaders] is such that he's had to respond ... it shows obvious disappointment.
 
"He essentially pointed out that negotiation with him in the future is going to be difficult."

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