Defendants in fraud case to stand trial on Feb. 18 : Iranian Judiciary spokesman

TEHRAN,Feb.14(MNA)--Judiciary spokesman Gholam Hossein Mohseni-Ejeii announced that the first court session in the trial of the defendants accused of involvement in the $2.6 billion financial fraud case will be held on February 18. Indictments have been issued for 32 suspects in the case, Mohseni-Ejeii added. Asked if those current MPs who have been barred by the Guardian Council from competing in the March 2 parliamentary election had been involved in the fraud case, Mohseni-Ejeii said that the Guardian Council should be asked why certain candidates have been disqualified. The qualifications of four current parliamentarians have not been approved.