On November 26, President Hassan Rouhani assessed his achievements during his first 100 days in office. Rouhani claimed progress in curbing inflation, relaxing government control on society, securing an interim nuclear deal and drafting a citizens’ rights charter. “We pride ourselves on being accountable to our people,” he said at the beginning of the nearly two-hour address broadcast on state television. His Twitter account posted highlights of his remarks from his speech .
Rouhani said he seeks to get out of Iran's recession by March 2014, and achieve three percent growth by the year after that. “Investment will increase, economic activity will increase,” he said. The president began counting his first 100 days when his cabinet took office, not when he was inaugurated. The following are Rouhani's tweets based on his address.
We pride ourselves on being accountable to our people.With transparency & accountability,we seek to bring people & govt closer #100DayReport
— Hassan Rouhani (@HassanRouhani) November 26, 2013
It's key to inform people of what we inherited from prev govt; of the state we were in when my cabinet began its work #100DayReport
— Hassan Rouhani (@HassanRouhani) November 26, 2013
In first days after election, I requested info about primary goods. I assumed we'd have stockpiles worth of 6 months. 1/2
— Hassan Rouhani (@HassanRouhani) November 26, 2013
but the report I received 3-4 days after election showed that one province only had 3 days worth of wheat in stockpile. 2/2 #100DayReport
— Hassan Rouhani (@HassanRouhani) November 26, 2013
Our first task was to bring level of reserves & stockpiles to an acceptable level, and we've been successful in this regard. #100DayReport
— Hassan Rouhani (@HassanRouhani) November 26, 2013
From an economic perspective, we were in a state of stagflation--negative growth + extremely high inflation--first time in 50 yrs. #100Day
— Hassan Rouhani (@HassanRouhani) November 26, 2013
Tracking inflation is very important to me. Change in inflation has been +2.2 - 2.3% MoM, which is now reduced to +1.2% #100DayReport
— Hassan Rouhani (@HassanRouhani) November 26, 2013
Inflation has decreased from 43% to 36%--still very high, but it's an improvement #100DayReport
— Hassan Rouhani (@HassanRouhani) November 26, 2013
We are making efforts to bring down inflation significantly by end of the year #100DayReport
— Hassan Rouhani (@HassanRouhani) November 26, 2013
Our plan is to bring inflation below 25% by end of next year, from a level of 43% when we took office #100DayReport
— Hassan Rouhani (@HassanRouhani) November 26, 2013
In the past 8 years, during previous admin, Iran had oil & gas income of about $600 billion. #100DayReport
— Hassan Rouhani (@HassanRouhani) November 26, 2013
Yet, the richest govt in our history (previous admin) was also the most indebted govt, owing more than T200,000bn = $67bn. #100DayReport
— Hassan Rouhani (@HassanRouhani) November 26, 2013
Previous admin also made promises/liabilities of T211,000bn = $70bn during provincial tours. Of this, only 30% was fulfilled. #100DayReport
— Hassan Rouhani (@HassanRouhani) November 26, 2013
All of this took place under govt with highest oil income in Iran's history (previous administration) #100DayReport
— Hassan Rouhani (@HassanRouhani) November 26, 2013
Previous govt borrowed T43,000bn = $14bn from Central Bank for Mehr Housing Project alone, which increased inflation i.e."tax of the poor"
— Hassan Rouhani (@HassanRouhani) November 26, 2013
Inflation is referred to as the "tax of the poor".Do we have the right to impose this tax on impoverished to go on w/ Mehr Housing project?!
— Hassan Rouhani (@HassanRouhani) November 26, 2013
If we halt growth in money supply & reduce liquidity, we will be able to control inflation. Stats show this growth has been restrained.
— Hassan Rouhani (@HassanRouhani) November 26, 2013
Subsidy payments (T3,500bn = $1.17bn /month) have also played large part in expansion of money supply & therefore inflation. #100DayReport
— Hassan Rouhani (@HassanRouhani) November 26, 2013
Until March 2014, govt will continue cash payments in full to everyone. However, there will be reforms #100DayReport
— Hassan Rouhani (@HassanRouhani) November 26, 2013
Subsidy reforms will be continued next year, not this year as we seek to reduce inflation & commence reforms in monetary and fiscal policies
— Hassan Rouhani (@HassanRouhani) November 26, 2013
Of 35 decisions made in connection with credit facilities, customs etc, all 35 decisions have been implemented. #100DayReport
— Hassan Rouhani (@HassanRouhani) November 26, 2013
This year, we importd 7.2 million tons of wheat. We seek to reduce this figure as early as next year. #100DayReport
— Hassan Rouhani (@HassanRouhani) November 26, 2013
I want to express special gratitude to all our dear farmers for the role played in historic June election &for providing us w/ food security
— Hassan Rouhani (@HassanRouhani) November 26, 2013
Prices of medicine have been controlled, and plans have been made for improvement in the healthcare sector. #100DayReport
— Hassan Rouhani (@HassanRouhani) November 26, 2013
In past year, our economy contracted by 6%. We seek to get out of this recession by March 2014, and achieve 3% growth by the year after that
— Hassan Rouhani (@HassanRouhani) November 26, 2013
One of main issues we faced was parliament's doubling of official dollar rate. Previous govt did not do this, hence we had to do it. 1/2
— Hassan Rouhani (@HassanRouhani) November 26, 2013
This meant all imported basic goods had to double in price. We had make plans to prevent skyrocketing prices, with help of subsidies 2/2
— Hassan Rouhani (@HassanRouhani) November 26, 2013
We were successful in adjusting to this doubling of the dollar rate; only w/ the help of the people and insights of the Leader #100DayReport
— Hassan Rouhani (@HassanRouhani) November 26, 2013
Foreign policy is among priorities of Govt of #Prudent& #Hope because enemies of Iran have been promoting Iranophobia. #100DayReport
— Hassan Rouhani (@HassanRouhani) November 26, 2013
Iranian expatriates, who's loved for Iran I have witnessed first hand, are excellent public diplomacy ambassadors, from EU to North America
— Hassan Rouhani (@HassanRouhani) November 26, 2013
Previous admin had created job opportunities--yet it was for the Chinese and Koreans. It's time we start creating jobs for IRANIANS #100Day
— Hassan Rouhani (@HassanRouhani) November 26, 2013
55 delegations from around the world participated in my inauguration. Many of these were at senior level, including heads of state. #100Day
— Hassan Rouhani (@HassanRouhani) November 26, 2013
At the SCO summit in Bishkek, we had very important meetings with two permanent members of UN Security Council, #China and #Russia.
— Hassan Rouhani (@HassanRouhani) November 26, 2013
All locks have been opened by people & people alone. If they had not participated in June elections, we wouldn't have any keys to open locks
— Hassan Rouhani (@HassanRouhani) November 26, 2013
We have opened one lock in regards to the nuclear issue, but many locks remain.
— Hassan Rouhani (@HassanRouhani) November 26, 2013
Many abroad, and even some at home, childishly want to prevent the opening of locks.
— Hassan Rouhani (@HassanRouhani) November 26, 2013
We have a long road ahead. Whatever we seek to achieve must and can only come via national unity. We must join hands.
— Hassan Rouhani (@HassanRouhani) November 26, 2013
To achieve our proper standing in region and world, we have to work together.
— Hassan Rouhani (@HassanRouhani) November 26, 2013
In regards to nuclear issue, I promise our people that first lock has been opened. We have shook the foundations of the sanctions regime.
— Hassan Rouhani (@HassanRouhani) November 26, 2013
Many have tried to isolate #Iran. But in effect, our enemies are the ones who are isolated today.
— Hassan Rouhani (@HassanRouhani) November 26, 2013
The atmosphere we saw in NYC and Bishkek, was an atmosphere of competition to meet representatives of the great #Iranian nation.
— Hassan Rouhani (@HassanRouhani) November 26, 2013
I, as Hassan Rouhani, am not anybody to meet. Who they rushed to meet at #UNGA was the elected representative of the great Iranian people.
— Hassan Rouhani (@HassanRouhani) November 26, 2013
In relation to nuclear issue, I want to assure our people that framework set by the Leader, incl our rights,will be defended & remain intact
— Hassan Rouhani (@HassanRouhani) November 26, 2013
Enrichment, which is part of our rights, will continue. It continues today and will continue tomorrow. #100DayReport
— Hassan Rouhani (@HassanRouhani) November 26, 2013
In accordance with NPT, every signatory state has right to develop peaceful nuclear energy program.
— Hassan Rouhani (@HassanRouhani) November 26, 2013
At the same time, the inhuman & illegal oppression our people face must be removed. We must get rid of threat and break the sanctions.
— Hassan Rouhani (@HassanRouhani) November 26, 2013
We seek constructive engagement w/ the world; step by step, we're moving towards place where we will achieve comprehensive agreement w/ P5+1
— Hassan Rouhani (@HassanRouhani) November 26, 2013
A draft of the Civil Rights Charter I had promised to all citizens will be available on our website tonight. #100DayReport
— Hassan Rouhani (@HassanRouhani) November 26, 2013
I invite our people & legal experts in particular, to review this draft & propose improvements and provide feedback on the Charter of Rights
— Hassan Rouhani (@HassanRouhani) November 26, 2013
If you see the superb recent achievements in sports, we didn't do much at all; we only helped withdraw the shadow of politics from sports
— Hassan Rouhani (@HassanRouhani) November 26, 2013
In cultural arena, we have sought and succeeded in reducing the security atmosphere
— Hassan Rouhani (@HassanRouhani) November 26, 2013
One effect of the coming into office of our government is the establishment of harmony between diff branches of govt
— Hassan Rouhani (@HassanRouhani) November 26, 2013
IRIB is free in its criticism of our government, and this is perfectly in order. We promote feedback and criticism. We are not infallible.
— Hassan Rouhani (@HassanRouhani) November 26, 2013
We must seek tolerance and patience. The first step we took in our foreign policy was to help end the war in #Syria.
— Hassan Rouhani (@HassanRouhani) November 26, 2013
Some think Iran seeks an atomic bomb. We have never sought any WMDs, incl nuclear bombs. We only seek peaceful development.
— Hassan Rouhani (@HassanRouhani) November 26, 2013
The important thing abt the agreement in Geneva is not what happens during the coming 6 months, but the principles on which we have agreed
— Hassan Rouhani (@HassanRouhani) November 26, 2013
i.e. we'll have enrichment on our soil & will end sanctions in a comprehensive accord; Iran will be treated as any other member of the NPT.
— Hassan Rouhani (@HassanRouhani) November 26, 2013
Agreement in Geneva is a very positive first step, but the journey before us is long. #IranTalks
— Hassan Rouhani (@HassanRouhani) November 26, 2013
Atmosphere has changed. Before,there was the question of whether more sanctions would be imposed or not. Now, there's a freeze in sanctions.
— Hassan Rouhani (@HassanRouhani) November 26, 2013
Investment will increase, economic activity will increase. You have witnessed how the stock exchange has benefited.
— Hassan Rouhani (@HassanRouhani) November 26, 2013
We don't want "state culture", but a state of culture.
— Hassan Rouhani (@HassanRouhani) November 26, 2013
Culture and artists must form their own associations and be active.
— Hassan Rouhani (@HassanRouhani) November 26, 2013
State provides general #legal framework of cultural activities, but we must #trust our artists. #100DayReport
— Hassan Rouhani (@HassanRouhani) November 26, 2013
You have witnessed how books which were banned in the past have been published in the past #100Days.
— Hassan Rouhani (@HassanRouhani) November 26, 2013
There's no better filter than public opinion.
— Hassan Rouhani (@HassanRouhani) November 26, 2013
I'm not saying we shouldn't have legal framework for cultural activities but it should be 100% transparent & govt interference must be min.
— Hassan Rouhani (@HassanRouhani) November 26, 2013
"House of Cinema" was re-opened. Hopefully, with the key people hold, other houses & locks can also be opened. #Prudence #Hope
— Hassan Rouhani (@HassanRouhani) November 26, 2013
Citizenship rights is about making all Iranians feel they are part of 1 nation,one identity,under one umbrella which they can feel proud of
— Hassan Rouhani (@HassanRouhani) November 26, 2013
To conclude, I want to express my gratitude to our dear people. We have begun walking down this path together. We saw the epic in June...
— Hassan Rouhani (@HassanRouhani) November 26, 2013
and the joy and hope in the streets. and the joy and hope in the streets. We are a great and rich nation. I see a bright future….
— Hassan Rouhani (@HassanRouhani) November 26, 2013
...and great development before us. We have all natural and human resources to prosper and flourish.
— Hassan Rouhani (@HassanRouhani) November 26, 2013
...and great development before us. We have all natural and human resources to prosper and flourish.
— Hassan Rouhani (@HassanRouhani) November 26, 2013
Our people have said "Thank you Rouhani", tonight I want to say, "Thank you, my dear people" #Peace #Prudence #Love #Hope #100DayReport
— Hassan Rouhani (@HassanRouhani) November 26, 2013