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Islamic Coalition Party
Political party in Iran From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Islamic Coalition Party[a] (ICP; Persian: حزب مؤتلفه اسلامی, romanized: ḥezb-e moʾtalefe-ye eslāmi) is a conservative political party in Iran.
The ICP 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.[15] Though still very active and influential, the organization experienced a gradual elimination from political power after rise of new conservative rivals in the 2000s[16][1] and some analysts dismiss it as something of a dinosaur heading for extinction.[17]
One of the oldest among the active parties in Iran, the coalition represents older generations of conservatives,[13] 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][16] It is probably the only political organization in Iran which possesses an organic relation with such a social base.[1]
Morteza Motahhari member of the Party was from 1978 until 1979, the Chairman (Head) of the Council of the Islamic Revolution. Since 1979, ICP 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)[18][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.[18]
The ICP is affiliated with parochial schools for boys and girls.[13]
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History
The ICP played a vital role in the success of the Iranian Revolution.[1] Following the revolution, it reduced its activities many members joined the Islamic Republic Party as leading members, resuming its activities after the latter's dissolution in 1987.[16][1] The party had some 90 parliamentary seats in 2006, according to Mohsen Sazegara.[19]
International affairs
The ICP has an office for its international affairs headed by Mehdi Soli,[20] succeeding Hamidreza Taraghi.[21] The party held a forum on unity of Islamic parties in 2015, participated by Hezbollah among others.[22] It sent congratulations to the 12th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam[23] and also maintains good relations with the Chinese Communist Party,[24] as well as the Workers' Party of Korea and government of North Korea.[25]
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