Alireza Zakani, the Mayor of Tehran, stated today - November 1st - at the closing ceremony of the October meeting of the Independent Islamic Students Association, that urban management has the full capacity to lead in controlling inflation and stabilizing the prices of essential goods. He asserted that by reforming the management structure of the country based on constitutional principles, many of the government's unfinished tasks can be accomplished by relying on the efficiency of urban institutions.
Stabilizing Prices of Essential Goods and the Capacity of Municipalities
Zakani stated that the approach of relying on domestic capacities and jihadist management can be implemented in the people's livelihood sector. He referred to the performance of the Tehran Municipality, which managed to keep the prices of some essential goods stable for up to six months. Zakani mentioned the recommendation of the Supreme Leader during a meeting two years ago, stating that it is possible to keep the prices of 10 to 11 essential goods stable; although it is difficult with the government, it is entirely feasible. He also announced the readiness of urban management to cooperate with metropolises and municipalities.
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Reforming the Management Structure of the Country and the Capacity of Urban Management
Zakani pointed to the disruption in the management structure of the country and stated that Articles 100 to 106 of the Constitution, which pertain to progressive urban management, have not been fully realized. He explained that the previous debts of the Tehran Municipality have been settled after several years, and only about 15% of current debts remain. According to Zakani, this management can accomplish many of the unfinished tasks of the government.
Zakani also referred to the military situation of the country and emphasized the firmness of the Islamic Republic. He added that enemies and their masters have understood well that Iran will not back down in the military field. Furthermore, Zakani stressed the necessity of securing the country's foreign and domestic currency resources and reviewed the favorable situation of tax collection and oil revenues.
In another part of his speech, he mentioned the need to move away from raw material exports by developing oil products and addressed the capabilities of the private sector in converting oil into various products. Zakani emphasized that universities can lead rational discussions in wartime conditions and highlighted the importance of precise and reasoned dialogue in the academic environment.
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