Consumer rights - in Iran!

Tehran, Feb 28, IRNA -- President Mohammad Khatami, in a message issued Saturday on the occasion of National Consumer Rights Day, expressed hope public consumption, producers` privotal role and greater exploitation of other countries` trade expertise would galvanize support for the nationwide, multi-million consumer community.

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He asked consumers to air their views in order to guide government in fulfilling their demands.

The report could neither confirm nor deny whether Khatami made his remarks with a straight face.