IFP- Iranian presidential candidate Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf harshly criticized Rouhani�s education minister for his links with the import of an apparel cargo from Italy, saying such imports harm the country�s economy.

In response to a question about his plans on education and science growth in the second presidential debate on Friday, Qalibaf referred to a �dubious� apparel cargo discovered in a house belonging to Rouhani�s education minister, and said such unnecessary imports will harm the country�s economy.

In reaction to Qalibaf, Es�haq Jahangiri said the imported goods belonged to the education minister�s daughter, who was unemployed and spent only 200 million tomans [around $53,000] for legally importing the clothing from Italy.

However, Qalibaf noted that other Iranian people who are unemployed are not capable of doing such business, and the move by the country�s education minister will have dire consequences.