Rashidi Kochi, a member of parliament, has supported a corrupt figure like Taj.
Mehdi Taj is publicly known as one of the managers who imposed an unfavorable contract on the country.
I am not aware of his corruption mentioned in some media, but when the perceptions are negative towards someone, it seems he should not step into the arena until these allegations are cleared.
While his legal case is open, it raises many talks and rumors among people who do not differentiate between the federation and the government, saying the Islamic Republic government has supported a corrupt individual, which does not reflect well.