Qalibaf also called on his
supporters to back conservative cleric Ebrahim Raisi against the incumbent
Hassan Rouhani, who is seeking a second term.
Reports say he had been under
pressure from the clerical establishment to drop out.
In a statement published by state
media, Qalibaf explained that he was withdrawing his candidacy in an attempt to
put an end to President Rouhani's inefficient and impotent administration.
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