Mostafa Pourmohammadi says networks of corruption buy ministers and news agencies
In a TV debate, Mostafa Pourmohammadi stated that traditional approaches to financial corruption don’t work in today’s complex conditions
Mr. Pourmohammadi said he does not doubt the sincerity of other candidates regarding fighting corruption, but he sees inefficiencies in combating corruption that government bodies overlook
He emphasized that the problem of corruption is not unique to Iran and said that corruption networks have become so widespread and powerful that they buy everyone from ministers to news agencies
Mr. Pourmohammadi stressed that journalists and whistleblowers should be given the opportunity to operate so that transparency can expand
Mostafa Pourmohammadi also said that tax organizations are the most important bases for fighting corruption and money laundering and that they have special powers worldwide
He said the tax organization should be turned into Iran’s financial police