Wilayi Independents

The Wilayi Independents (Persian: مستقلین ولایی) is a parliamentary group in the 10th legislature of the Islamic Republic of Iran, unofficially led by Ali Larijani.[2] The faction was chaired by Kazem Jalali,[3] who was succeeded by Gholam Ali Jafarzadeh.[4]

Wilayi Independents fraction
ChamberIslamic Consultative Assembly
Legislature(s)10th
Foundation20 July 2016[1]
LeaderAli Larijani
PresidentKazem Jalali (2016–19)
Gholam Ali Jafarzadeh (2019–20)

Though a minority with estimated 80 members,[1][5][6] the group is believed to have an advantage in the parliament by shaping a minority influence situation.[2]

Composition

In the beginning, the reformists whose list elected 125 candidates to the parliament, expected the moderate independents to join them on a majority faction with about 169 members.[7] However, after the parliament was opened many of them broke away and created a new faction in the parliament along with some conservative rivals and independents to "pursue a moderate agenda".[6] Members of the parliament who were elected by List of Hope backing, and joined the group instead of Hope fraction, were accused of "opportunism".[1]

See also

References
  1. "New Majlis Faction Imprudent, Unethical", Financial Tribune, 2 August 2016, retrieved 25 December 2019
  2. "Has the Honeymoon between Reformists and Moderate Principlists Come to an End?", Iranian Diplomacy, 28 May 2017, retrieved 29 December 2019
  3. Rohollah Faghihi (4 November 2016), "Iran's parliament shows its true colors", Al-Monitor, retrieved 25 May 2017
  4. "US meddling among reasons of internet blackout in Iran: MP", Mehr News Agency, 24 November 2019, retrieved 25 December 2019
  5. Caitlin Shayda Pendleton (31 May 2016), Iran 2016 Elections Tracker: Parliament and the Assembly of Experts, AEI Critical Threats Project, retrieved 3 March 2017
  6. "Majlis Splinter Group Will Erode Public Trust", Financial Tribune, 31 July 2016, retrieved 25 December 2019
  7. "Pro-Gov't Forces Seek 169-Strong Parliamentary Faction", Financial Tribune, 2 May 2016, retrieved 25 December 2019
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