Principlists fraction (2012–2016)

The Principlists fraction (Persian: فراکسیون اصولگرایان) was one of the two primary parliamentary groups in the 9th legislature of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and the opposition to the majority Followers of Wilayat fraction.[2]

Principlists fraction
ChamberIslamic Consultative Assembly
Legislature(s)9th
Foundation2012
Dissolution2016
Member partiesFront of Islamic Revolution Stability
Society of Pathseekers of the Islamic Revolution
Society of Devotees of the Islamic Revolution
LeaderGholam-Ali Haddad-Adel[1]
IdeologyConservatism

A politically conservative group, it had been described as "radical" in comparison to its more moderate rival led by Ali Larijani.[3]

According to Ali Afshari, a review of parliamentary decisions made shows that they had about 90 members.[3] They could gain as much as 100 votes in the election for the speaker in May 2012.[4]

Parties shaping the group were Front of Islamic Revolution Stability (Paydari), the Society of Pathseekers of the Islamic Revolution (Rahpouyan) and the Society of Devotees of the Islamic Revolution (Isargaran).[5]

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  1. ^ Eshraghi, Ali Reza (23 October 2013), "Iran's Hardliners: Weaker But Louder", Lobelog, retrieved 29 December 2019
  2. ^ Mehrdad Moarefian; Marie Donovan; Paul Bucala; contributors Ryan Melvin; Caitlin Pendleton; Jordan Olmstead (29 September 2015), "Iran News Round Up", Critical Threats Project Iran, American Enterprise Institute, retrieved 29 December 2019 {{citation}}: |author4= has generic name (help)
  3. ^ a b Afshari, Ali (25 August 2014), "Impeachment casts doubt on return of Iran student movement", Al-Monitor, retrieved 29 December 2019
  4. ^ "Larijani re-elected as Iran's 9th Majlis Speaker", Khabaronline, 28 May 2012, retrieved 29 December 2019
  5. ^ Amini, Tina (25 June 2012), "New Parliament Set for Faceoff with Ahmadinejad", Tehran Bureau, PBS, retrieved 29 December 2019