Islamic Coalition Party
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The Islamic Coalition Party[lower-alpha 1] (ICP; Persian: حزب مؤتلفه اسلامی, romanized: ḥezb-e moʾtalefe-ye eslāmi) is a conservative political party in Iran that favors economic liberalism.
Islamic Coalition Party | |
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Secretary-General | Asadollah Badamchian |
Spiritual leader | Ruhollah Khomeini (deceased)[1] |
Deputy Secretary-General | Mohammad-Ali Amani |
Head of Central Council | Mostafa Mir-Salim |
Political deputy | Mohammad-Kazem Anbarlouei |
Founded | April 1963; 61 years ago (1963-04)[2] |
Legalised | December 11, 1990; 33 years ago (1990-12-11)[3] |
Headquarters | Tehran, Iran |
Newspaper | |
Guild wing | Union of Islamic Associations of Guilds and Bazaaris[4] |
Ideology | |
Political position | Right-wing |
Religion | Shia Islam |
National affiliation | |
Continental affiliation | International Conference of Asian Political Parties (ICAPP)[9] |
Electoral alliances |
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Colors | Islamic green |
Website | |
motalefeh | |
The party is the pivotal organization within Front of Followers of the Line of the Imam and the Leader and is considered a lay ally of the influential Combatant Clergy Association.[10] Though still very active and influential, the organization experienced a gradual elimination from political power after rise of new conservative rivals in the 2000s[11][1] and some analysts dismiss it as something of a dinosaur heading for extinction.[12]
One of the oldest among the active parties in Iran, it represents older generations of conservatives,[8] and its main base of support is among bazaari merchants and shopkeepers in Grand Bazaar of Tehran and other cities, petite bourgeoisie, and traditionalist clerics.[5][6][11] It is probably the only political organization in Iran which possesses an organic relation with such a social base.[1]
Since 1979, the party members have held high government offices[4] and are influential players in the economy of Iran, dominating Iran Chamber of Commerce Industries and Mines (ICCIM)[13][1] and having "a say in the appointment of the minister of commerce".[5] The party has also interactions with Mostazafan Foundation, Imam Khomeini Relief Foundation and Mashhad-based Astan Quds Razavi.[13]
The party has affiliated parochial schools for boys and girls.[8]