Voice of the Nation
Voice of Nation Coalition ائتلاف صدای ملت | |
|---|---|
| Leader | Ali Motahari |
| Spokesperson | Hamid Reza Katouzian[1] |
| Founded | February 6, 2012[1] |
| Split from | United Front of Principlists[1] |
| Ideology | Reformism Moderation[2][3] Social conservatism[1] Liberal legalism[1] Developmentalism |
| Political position | Centre to centre-right |
| National affiliation | Principlists (2012 - 2013) Reformists (2013 - present) |
| Colors | Gold and indigo[3] |
| Slogan | |
| Parliament | 43 / 290
|
Voice of Nation Coalition[5] (Persian: ائتلاف صدای ملت, also translated the People's Voice or Nation's Voice) was a coalition for Iranian 2012, 2016 and 2024 legislative elections, led by Ali Motahari.
Political stance
The list was originally called "Government Critics Front" (Persian: جبهه منتقدین دولت), as their stance was against Ahmadinejad Government for 2012 election. It was later renamed to Voice of Nation.[1]
The group is self-proclaimed principlist, as it states in a statement published February 2012 it is "proud to be affiliated with the principlism, although we are critical of some principlists".[1] It has been described as "a slate of moderate conservatives"[3] and "a moderate conservative tendency which includes dissident deputies campaigning on a more reformist platform, stressing the rights of the people and freedom of speech within the constitution".[2] According to Anoushiravan Ehteshami, the group is a "parliamentary list of middle-of-the-road conservatives... which tried to form a bridge between the two poles [i.e. Reformists and Principlists]".[5]
The group's leader, Ali Motahari believes that there are shortcomings in both principlist and reformist camps and has called for the removal of the "artificial wall" between the two.[3]
Their lists features a combination of reformist and principlist candidates.[6]
The group has been a supporter of Government of Hassan Rouhani and the nuclear talks.[6]
Voice of Nation posters consist of stylized pictures of constitutional MP Hassan Modarres.[4][7]
Election results
Parliament
| Election | Exclusive seats | +/− | % | Rank | Position/Gov. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2 / 290
|
2 | 0.68% | 7th | Opposition | |||
| 2016 | 11 / 290
|
9 | 3.79% | 3rd | Confidence and supply | |||
| 2020 | Did not participate | |||||||
| 2024 | 47 / 290
|
36 | 16.20% | 3rd | Minority | |||
Tehran City Council
| Election | Seats | +/− | % | Rank | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 8 / 31 (26%)
|
2 | 25.80% | 3rd | Opposition |
See also
- Category:Voice of Nation politicians
Notes
References
- ^ a b c d e f g "فهرست صدای ملت چیست و چگونه شکل گرفت؟". Khabar Online. 12 April 2012. Retrieved March 10, 2015.
- ^ a b "Guide: Iranian parliamentary elections". BBC News. 27 February 2012. Retrieved March 10, 2015.
- ^ a b c d Katayoun Kishi (February 24, 2016). "Iran's Election Coalitions". United States Institute of Peace. Archived from the original on February 29, 2016. Retrieved March 10, 2016.
- ^ a b "پوستر "صدای ملت"، با شعار "مجلس بهتر با مشارکت بيشتر"". Khabar Online. 18 February 2016. Retrieved March 10, 2016.
- ^ a b Ehteshami, Anoushiravan (2017). "Politics of the Islamic Republic". Iran: Stuck in Transition. The Contemporary Middle East. Taylor & Francis. pp. 100–102. ISBN 978-1-351-98545-1.
- ^ a b Denise Hassanzade Ajiri (February 25, 2016). "An introduction to Iran's parliamentary candidates". The Guardian. Retrieved March 10, 2016.
- ^ "اسامی کاندیداهای جبهه "صدای ملت"". Khabar Online. 25 February 2012. Retrieved March 10, 2016.
External links
- Electoral lists (in Persian)