The Principlists fraction ( fa, فراکسیون اصولگرایان) was one of the two primary

parliamentary group A parliamentary group, parliamentary party, or parliamentary caucus is a group consisting of some members of the same political party or electoral fusion of parties in a legislative assembly such as a parliament or a city council. Parliamentar ...

s in the

9th legislature of the Islamic Republic of Iran The 9th Islamic Consultative Assembly was 33rd Parliament of Iran that commenced on 27 May 2012 following the legislative elections on 2 March and 4 May 2012 and was closed on 24 May 2016. Composition The parliament was dominated by the conser ...

, and the

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to the majority

Followers of Wilayat fraction Followers of Wilayat ( fa, رهروان ولایت; ''Rahrovan Velayat'') was the majority conservative parliamentary group active during the 9th legislature of the Islamic Republic of Iran (2012–2016). Led by Ali Larijani, the fraction intended ...

. A politically

conservative Conservatism is a cultural, social, and political philosophy that seeks to promote and to preserve traditional institutions, practices, and values. The central tenets of conservatism may vary in relation to the culture and civilization i ...

group, it had been described as "

radical Radical may refer to: Politics and ideology Politics *Radical politics, the political intent of fundamental societal change *Radicalism (historical), the Radical Movement that began in late 18th century Britain and spread to continental Europe and ...

" in comparison to its more moderate rival led by

Ali Larijani Ali Ardeshir Larijani ( fa, علی لاریجانی, ; born 3 June 1957) is an Iranian conservative politician, philosopher and former military officer in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, who served as the Speaker of the Parliament of Iran ...

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

speaker Speaker may refer to: Society and politics * Speaker (politics), the presiding officer in a legislative assembly * Public speaker, one who gives a speech or lecture * A person producing speech: the producer of a given utterance, especially: ** In ...

in May 2012. Parties shaping the group were

Front of Islamic Revolution Stability Front of Islamic Revolution Stability ( fa, جبههٔ پایداری انقلاب اسلامی, Jebha-ye pāydārī-e enqelāb-e eslāmī, also translated Persevering Front, Endurance Front and Steadfast Front) is an Iranian principlist politica ...

(''Paydari''), the

Society of Pathseekers of the Islamic Revolution The Society of Pathseekers of the Islamic Revolution or Society for the Adherents of the Path of the Islamic Revolution ( fa, جمعيت رهپويان انقلاب اسلامی, Jam'iyyat-e Rahpuyān-e Enqelāb-e Eslāmi) is an Iranian principli ...

(''Rahpouyan'') and the

Society of Devotees of the Islamic Revolution The Society of Devotees of the Islamic Revolution ( fa, جمعیت ایثارگران انقلاب اسلامی, Jam`iyat-e Isargaran-e Enqelab-e Eslami) is a conservative Iranian political party. It is informally referred to as the ''Isargaran'', ...

(''Isargaran'').

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