 Ahmadinejad then appointed Mashaei as chief of staff, and fired Mohseni-Eje'i.On 26 July 2009, Ahmadinejad's government faced a legal problem after he sacked four ministers.Iran's constitution (Article 136) stipulates that, if more than half of its members are replaced, the cabinet may not meet or act before the Majlis approves the revised membership.