Iran`s VP responds to Judiciary spokesman’s remarks

TEHRAN, Dec. 23 (MNA) --Iranian First Vice President Mohammad Reza Rahimi in a message published on Wednesday strongly censured Judiciary spokesman Gholam-Hossein for informing the media about alleged financial corruption against him.

In a press conference on Monday, Mohseni-Ejei announced that the vice president is accused of financial corruption, saying that the legal proceedings on Rahimi’s case is in process and his charges are not yet proved or dropped.

“Over the past few days, the incorrect remarks of the Judiciary spokesman have been widely published, resulting in the spread of defamatory remarks against me and confusion of the public opinion,” Rahimi said.

“Because these remarks show the biased and illegal stances of a Judiciary official and go against the Constitution… I decided to participate in a press conference and clarify the issue,” he said.

Rahimi added that he reversed his decision because he “did not see it expedient to respond to these illegal remarks in the current situation which the implementation of a major economic plan is underway.”

The vice president has also criticized the Judiciary for failing to review the complaints lodged by him and other cabinet members.