Azerbaijan, Baku, May 27 /Trend R. Zamanov/
Mohammad-Baqer Qalibaf, one of the eight approved candidates for the upcoming presidential election in Iran, has said that the country's challenges will be resolved through adopting Jihadism morale and proper management, Fars reported.
He promised to restore the country's economy within two years, decentralize national management, provide students of low-income families with the opportunity to continue education till PhD level, and cut the people's share in medical treatment costs, if he is elected as the next president.
He believes that cash subsidies should be increased for the underprivileged families and inflation rate should be reduced at the same time.
Qalibaf, who is serving as the mayor of Tehran, has said that people are waiting for a "change".
Qalibaf said that a "politicization" of issues should be avoided in the country and efforts should be made to implement religious and prudent policies in order to achieve the Islamic Revolution's goals.
He added that social problems emerge when progress slows down and inequality dominates.
Qalibaf noted that channeling Iran's national resources into development programs is not a difficult task.
Earlier, Qalibaf said that the country needs a reform in the administrative and executive section, IRIB reported.
The country's financial problems are partly due to the outdated and inefficient administrative system, Qalibaf said.
Qalibaf was the former commander of the Iranian police and the former commander of the "IRGC" and the Iranian army. He is also a member of the Coalition of Three. Gholam Ali Haddad-Adel and Ali Akbar Velayati are the other two members of the principlist coalition.
Iran will hold the 11th presidential election on June 14, 2013.
The voters will select the successor of the current President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, who is not able to participate in the elections for the third term according to the country's constitutional laws.
The president of Iran is elected for a four-year term in a national election and the Guardian Council vets the candidates for qualifications.
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