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Ahmadinejad: Corruption revelations will continue
[Iran Press TV Latest] Iran's incumbent President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says he will reveal more names to the public if "the racketeers" do not stop meddling in public properties. In an address in Isfahan on Friday, Ahmadinejad said "Some asked me why I mentioned some names, and I say this is just the beginning of the way, if they do not stop plotting against the people and the government ... all of them will be introduced to the public." The news comes a few days after Ahmadinejad lashed out at former president Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani in a live TV debate with his main presidential election opponent, Mir-Hossein Moussavi. Ahmadinejad accused the Rafsanjani family as well as some other prominent political figures in the Islamic Revolution of "political sabotage" and "money laundering". Ahmadinejad who is seeking a second term in office, added in the Friday speech that "They preferred their families and their groups' benefits over the benefits of the public and little by little, rings of power and wealth started to shape, till they were detached from the workaday public," Fars news agency reported. With the presidential campaign running at full steam, Hassan Rowhani, Head of the Center for Strategic Research also took a swipe at Ahmadinejad for "rabble-rousing" ahead of the June 12 election. "Rabble-rousing, psychological warfare and leveling accusations against high-ranking officials cannot buy people's vote," said Rowhani, who is also a representative of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, in Iran's National Security Council. He added that the Ahmadinejad administration should address concerns regarding government's activities rather than attempting to divert public attention by accusing prominent officials of corruption. The Hashemi Rafsanjani family has decided to file a lawsuit against President Ahmadinejad alleging that he has accused them of false accusations and committed mass public deception. Posted by: Fred 2009-06-06 |
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