Followers of Wilayat fraction
Followers of Wilayat | |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Islamic Consultative Assembly |
| Legislature(s) | 33rd (9th P.R.)[1] |
| Foundation | May 8, 2012[2] |
| Leader | Ali Larijani |
| President | Kazem Jalali[2] |
| Vice presidents | Behrouz Nemati |
| Spokesperson | Safar Naeimi[1] |
| Representation |
178 / 290 (61%)
|
| Ideology |
Principlism[3] Moderation[3] |
| Website |
www |
Followers of Wilayat (Persian: رهروان ولایت; Rahrovan Velayat) is an influential principlist parliamentary group active during the 9th term of Iran's Islamic Consultative Assembly (2012–2016). Led by Ali Larijani, the fraction intended to become an official political party in 2015 to compete in the 2016 legislative election, however it did not happen[4] and its key members allied with the Pervasive Coalition of Reformists.[5]
Positions
The Followers' core is principlism and since it takes moderate positions, it has some reformist and independent members,[3] contrary to the rival "Principlists Fraction" (Persian: فراکسیون اصولگرایان) which is close to Front of Islamic Revolution Stability.[2]
The fraction has generally supported Government of Hassan Rouhani since he took the office, however their member's positions had been diverse on some occasions like the dismissal of Reza Farajidana. They successfully supported the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), introducing Government's Reciprocal and Proportional Action Act and voting it to pass.[3]
Notable members
Notable members of the fraction were:[3]
- Ali Larijani, Speaker of the Parliament
- Mohammad-Hassan Aboutorabi Fard, 1st Deputy Speaker of the Parliament
- Mohammad-Reza Bahonar, 2nd Deputy Speaker of the Parliament
- Alaeddin Boroujerdi, Chairman of Commission for Foreign Policy and National Security
- Gholamreza Tajgardoon, Chairman of Commission for Plan and Budget
- Ali Motahari
References
- 1 2 "پیش بینی سخنگوی فراکسیون رهروان درباره سرنوشت استیضاح وزیر علوم". Khabar Online (in Persian). Retrieved 29 February 2016.
- 1 2 3 "فراکسیون‌های مجلس نهم؛ تقابل رهروان ولایت و جبهه پایداری". Deutsche Welle (in Persian). Retrieved 29 February 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Hamid Shahriari. "رهروان ولایت؛ فراکسیونی با جمع اضداد و نقش کلیدی لاریجانی". Islamic Republic News Agency (in Persian). Retrieved 29 February 2016.
- ↑ "لاریجانی تشکیل حزب رهروان را منتفی اعلام کرد". Jamaran (in Persian). Retrieved 29 February 2016.
- ↑ "چرا لیست امید در تهران غوغا کرد". Donya-e-Eqtesad (in Persian). Retrieved 29 February 2016.