Wilayi Independents

Parliamentary group in Iran

Wilayi Independents fraction

Chamber| Islamic Consultative Assembly
Legislature(s)| 10th
Foundation| 20 July 2016[1]
Leader| Ali Larijani
President| Kazem Jalali (2016–19)
Gholam Ali Jafarzadeh (2019–20)

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]

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

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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

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* Followers of Wilayat fraction (2012–2016), its spiritual predecessor in the previous term

## References

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1. ^ a b c "New Majlis Faction Imprudent, Unethical", Financial Tribune, 2 August 2016, retrieved 25 December 2019
2. ^ a b "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. ^ a b "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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