Presidential hopeful Mohsen Rezaei speaks in the central Iranian city of Isfahan on May 20, 2013.
Independent presidential hopeful Mohsen Rezaei has described concern over Iranâ„¢s economic situation as the main reason behind his registration for the June 14 vote.
Speaking in the central city of Isfahan on Monday, Rezaei lamented the state of Iran’s economy and called it a serious problem born out of poor managerial skills and the misappropriation of state resources.
The secretary of Iranâ„¢s top arbitration body, the Expediency Council, also criticized the incumbent administration of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad for failing to fulfill its economic promises.
He pledged to attach paramount importance to public welfare if he wins the election.
A total of 686 hopefuls registered from May 7 to 11 for the Islamic Republicâ„¢s 11th presidential election. The Guardian Council, which is tasked with vetting hopefuls for candidacy and confirming the election results, is expected to submit the list of the candidates to the Interior Ministry on Tuesday.
The president of Iran is elected for a four-year term in a national election.
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This article originally appeared on : Press TV