Iranian Principlists
Principlists اصولگرایان | |
|---|---|
| Newspaper |
Kayhan Abrar Islamic Republic Vatan-e-Emrooz |
| Ideology |
Conservatism Guardianship of the Islamic Jurists Shia Islamism |
| Political position | Right-wing |
| Religion | Shia Islam |
| International affiliation | None |
| Affiliated groups |
Motalefeh Rohaniat Modaresin Chekad Azadandishan Mohandesin Isargaran Rahpouyan Khedmatgozaran Rayehe Khosh Paydari Istadegi Sedaye Mellat Ansar Noandishan YEKTA |
| Alliances |
The Two Societies Front of Followers Transformationalists Builders United Front |
| Islamic Consultative Assembly[1] |
83 / 290 |
| Assembly of Experts |
57 / 86 |
| City Council of Tehran[2] |
16 / 31 |
| City Council of Mashhad[2] |
24 / 25 |
| City Council of Isfahan[2] |
10 / 21 |
| City Council of Tabriz[2] |
9 / 21 |
| City Council of Bushehr[2] |
3 / 11 |
| City Council of Arak[2] |
10 / 15 |
| City Council of Qom[2] |
20 / 21 |
| City Council of Karaj[2] |
6 / 21 |
| City Council of Shiraz[2] |
13 / 21 |
Principlists (Persian: اصولگرایان; Osul-Garâyân), or Iranian Conservatives, are one of two main political camps inside post-revolutionary Iran, the other being Reformists. Within Iranian politics, a principlist refers to the conservative supporters of the Supreme Leader of Iran and advocates for protecting the ideological principles of the Islamic Revolution’s early days.[3]
A declaration issued by The Two Societies, which serves as the Principlists "manifesto", focuses on loyalty to Islam and the Iranian Revolution, obedience to the Supreme Leader of Iran, and devotion to the principle of Vilayat Faqih.[4]
The Principlists currently dominate the Islamic Consultative Assembly, the Assembly of Experts and several City Councils, as well as non-elective institutions such as the Guardian Council.[4]
Election results
President
| President of Iran | |||||
| Date | Candidate Supported | % | Votes | Rank | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Ali Akbar Nategh-Nouri | 25% | 7,242,859 | 2nd | Main Principlist Candidate |
| 2001 | Ahmad Tavakkoli | 15.6% | 4,393,544 | 2nd | Main Principlist Candidate |
| 2005/1 | Mahmoud Ahmadinejad | 19.43% | 5,711,696 | 2nd | |
| Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf | 13.93% | 4,095,827 | 4th | ||
| Ali Larijani | 5.83% | 1,713,810 | 5th | ||
| 2005/2 | Mahmoud Ahmadinejad | 61.69% | 17,284,782 | 1st | |
| 2009 | Mahmoud Ahmadinejad | 62.63% | 24,527,516 | 1st | |
| Mohsen Rezaee | 1.73% | 678,240 | 3rd | ||
| 2013 | Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf | 16.46% | 6,077,292 | 2nd | |
| Saeed Jalili | 11.31% | 4,168,946 | 4th | Stability Front candidate | |
| Mohsen Rezaee | 10.55% | 3,884,412 | 5th | ||
| Ali Akbar Velayati | 6.16% | 2,268,753 | 6th | ||
Islamic Consultative Assembly
| Islamic Consultative Assembly | |||
| Date | Seats | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | ± pp | |
| 1996 | 110 / 270 |
40.7% | - |
| 2000 | 54 / 290 |
18.6% |  22.1 |
| 2004[5] | 156 / 290 |
53.8% |  35.2 |
| 2008[6] | 199 / 290 |
68.6% | 14.8 |
| 2012 | 182 / 290 |
62.75% | 5.85 |
| 2016 | 83 / 290 |
28.62% | 34.13 |
Assembly of Experts
| Assembly of Experts | |||
| Date | Seats | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | ± pp | |
| 1998[7] | 68 / 86 |
79% | - |
| 2006 | 59 / 86 |
69% | 10 |
| 2016 | 42 / 88 |
48% | 21 |
City Council of Tehran
| City Council of Tehran | |||
| Date | Seats | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | ± pp | |
| 1999 | 0 / 15 |
0% |  |
| 2003 | 14 / 15 |
93.3% | 93.3 |
| 2006 | 11 / 15 |
73.3% | 20 |
| 2013[2] | 16 / 31 |
51.6% | 21.7 |
See also
References
- ↑ "تعداد و درصد گرایش سیاسی نمایندگان مجلس نهم". Mizan Online. Retrieved March 10, 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "سهم گروههای سیاسی از چهارمین انتخابات شورای شهر در تهران و ۸ شهر بزرگ". Khabar Online. July 2013. Retrieved March 10, 2015.
- ↑ Ladane Nasseri; Kambiz Foroohar; Yeganeh Salehi (June 16, 2013). "Iranians Celebrate Surprise Rohani Win as Reason for Hope". Bloomberg. Retrieved March 10, 2015.
- 1 2 SHAUL, BAKHASH (12 September 2011). "Iran's Conservatives: The Headstrong New Bloc". Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. Tehran Bureau. Retrieved March 10, 2015.
- ↑ Farhi, Farideh. "Iran's 2008 Majlis Elections" (PDF). University of Brendies. Retrieved 2015-03-17.
- ↑ Rasouli, Habib. "آرايش سياسي مجلس نهم". Mardomsalari. Retrieved 2015-03-17.
- ↑ Afshari, Ali. "تحليلي از نتايج انتخابات خبرگان". Rooz Online. Retrieved 2015-03-17.
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