Two Iranian presidential hopefuls outline plans
Iran Press TV
Sun Apr 28, 2013 12:17PM GMT
Two Iranian presidential hopefuls have outlined more details about their plans as the June 14 election approaches.
Principlist hopeful, Yahya Al-e Eshaq said he plans to establish a top Islamic society, ruling out the possibility of pulling out of the race.
He added that the president must be follower of Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei because the president is likely to fail without the Leader's support.
Al-e Eshaq, who heads Tehran Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Mines, is a member of the principlist Coalition of Five along with former foreign minister, Manouchehr Mottaki, head of the General Inspection Office of Iran Mostafa Pour-Mohammadi, as well as lawmakers Mohammad Reza Bahonar and Mohammad Hassan Aboutorabi-Fard.
Meanwhile, independent candidate Mohsen Rezaei said he will solve problems of the agriculture sector by creating agriculture parks in some provinces.
The former commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps, who is currently serving as secretary of the Expediency Council, said the parks will house faculties, research centers and labs.
Iran's 11th presidential election will be held on June 14, and presidential hopefuls can register from May 7 to 11.
The president of Iran is elected for a four-year term in a national election and candidates must be vetted for qualifications by the Guardian Council.
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