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Voice of Nation Coalition
ائتلاف صدای ملت
LeaderAli Motahari
SpokespersonHamid Reza Katouzian[1]
FoundedFebruary 6, 2012; 12 years ago (2012-02-06)[1]
Split fromUnited Front of Principlists[1]
IdeologyModeration[2][3]
Social conservatism[1]
Liberal legalism[1]
National affiliationReformists
Colors   Gold and Indigo[3]
Slogan
  • Persian: صدای ملت، خانه ملت "Nation's Voice, Nation's House" (2012)
  • Persian: مجلس بهتر با مشارکت بيشتر "A Better Parliament with Higher Turnout" (2016)[4]
Parliament
45 / 290

Voice of Nation Coalition[5] (Persian: ائتلاف صدای ملت, also translated the People's Voice or Nation's Voice) was an electoral list for Iranian 2012 and 2016 legislative elections, led by Ali Motahari.

Political stance

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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 as 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 "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

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Parliament

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Exclusive seats Election +/−
1 / 290 (0.3%)
2012 Steady
11 / 290 (4%)
2016 Increase 10
0 / 290 (0%)
2020 Decrease 11
45 / 290 (16%)
2024 Increase 45

Tehran City Council

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Election Seats +/− Ref
2013
8 / 31 (26%)
Steady [8]

See also

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Notes

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g "فهرست صدای ملت چیست و چگونه شکل گرفت؟". Khabar Online. 12 April 2012. Retrieved March 10, 2015.
  2. ^ a b "Guide: Iranian parliamentary elections". BBC News. 27 February 2012. Retrieved March 10, 2015.
  3. ^ a b c d Katayoun Kishi (February 24, 2016). "Iran's Election Coalitions". United States Institute of Peace. Retrieved March 10, 2016.
  4. ^ a b "پوستر "صدای ملت"، با شعار "مجلس بهتر با مشارکت بيشتر"". Khabar Online. 18 February 2016. Retrieved March 10, 2016.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ a b Denise Hassanzade Ajiri (February 25, 2016). "An introduction to Iran's parliamentary candidates". The Guardian. Retrieved March 10, 2016.
  7. ^ "اسامی کاندیداهای جبهه "صدای ملت"". Khabar Online. 25 February 2012. Retrieved March 10, 2016.
  8. ^ "لیست صدای ملت برای انتخابات شورای شهر اعلام شد؛ ترکیبی از اصولگرایان و اصلاح‌طلبان". Khabar Online. 15 June 2013. Retrieved March 10, 2015.
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Electoral lists (in Persian)