IFP- Iranian presidential hopeful Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf told the Fars News Agency that people are entitled to know where the country�s officials live, what possessions they have and what activities they are involved in.



�I had prepared a list of my possessions and property to show during the [presidential] debate. Under the law, we should provide the judiciary with this information �confidentially. Of course, �I believe a key aspect of transparency and fighting corruption is that people should know these things [as well],� said Qalibaf.

He then asked all presidential contenders to declare their wealth in the third and last televised debate this Friday.

�It must be clear what [property and possessions] we and our next of kin, including our wives, children, sisters and brothers have, what we do and where we live,� the presidential candidate noted.

Qalibaf�s proposal was hailed by the conservative media outlet Fars New Agency.

�Which candidates will go to the debate with a list of their properties and wealth?� and �Rouhani�s major challenge with multi-billionaire ministers in the last debate!� are the headlines of two news stories Fars published following Qalibaf�s comments.

In the meantime,Hessamoddin Ashna, a senior advisor to presidential candidate Hassan Rouhani, reacted to Qalibaf�s remarks.

�For the time being, they (Qalibaf) had better declare their wealth and property to the judiciary; later on, he can inform the people as well,� said Ashna.

The President and all his cabinet members have, under the law, declared their personal possessions and wealth to the Judiciary, he noted.

�We hope this law will also apply to other officials, including mayors (alluding to Qalibaf, who is the mayor of Tehran),� said Rouhani�s advisor.