Fighting corruption duty of next administration: Lankarani

Iranian presidential hopeful Kamran Baqeri Lankarani has described fighting and preventing corruption as one the important duties of the administration.

In a press conference on Saturday, Lankarani said the three branches of government must join forces in order to fight corruption.

The nominee of the Principlist Perseverance Front added that one of the other duties of the 11th administration would be to reform election law.

Lankarani officially announced his bid for the upcoming election on April 21.

The former Health Minister said the county’s economic problems are rooted in Iran’s oil-dependent economy, adding that Subsidiary Reform Plan must be blamed for the recent woes.

Lankarani had earlier pledged that foreign policy, economy and culture would top his agenda, if he wins Iran’s upcoming presidential election.

He had also vowed to select highly competent figures from different political fronts as his cabinet ministers, if he emerged victorious in the election.

Iran’s 11th presidential election will be held on June 14. 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.