Principlists

Deputy FM, economy min. go to Parl. to defend FATF bills

TEHRAN, May 06 (MNA) – Iranian deputy foreign minister and economy minister attended a public session at Iranian parliament to defend government’s bid to fully abide by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) obligations.

Early exit polls per provinces released

TEHRAN, May 19 (MNA) – Preliminary estimations for ongoing presidential elections in Iran reveal that Raeisi has a higher chance in smaller cities and villages.

Presidential Elections;

Ghalibaf withdraws in favor of Raeisi

TEHRAN, May 15 (MNA) – Principlist candidate Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf stepped aside the presidential elections in favor of Ebrahim Raeisi, another principlist contender for the May 19 poll.

Popular Front finalizes Principlist line-up for presidential elections

TEHRAN, Apr. 06 (MNA) – Second meeting of the national forum of Popular Front of Islamic Revolutionary Forces has finalized the Principlist line-up for presidential elections.

FM Statement:

Zarif’s letter to Tillerson 'figment of imagination'

TEHRAN, Feb. 28 (MNA) – Foreign Ministry has rejected an MP’s claims that Javad Zarif had sent a letter to his American counterpart.

Judiciary head hails 'reconciliation' idea with considerations

TEHRAN, Feb. 13 (MNA) – Head of the Judiciary has said some specific figures had been deviating from the public path and should join the nation for a national reconciliation to be realized.

FM rejects MP’s claims on Zarif

TEHRAN, Dec. 28 (MNA) – Foreign ministry’s public relations office has resorted to sarcasm in warding off claims by a Principlist MP who made new claims on Zarif.

MP:

Zarif NSFPC remarks indicate negotiations ‘flawed in some place’

TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) – Foreign Minister Javad Zarif has probably told Parliament National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Iranian negotiators had trusted John Kerry’s verbal promises that the US would not extend any sanction.

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Rouhani to make new nominations for Cabinet positions

TEHRAN, Oct. 22 (MNA) – An informed source in the Parliament has said President Rouhani will nominate three people for Cabinet empty positions following resignation of three of his ministers.

Rouhani:

Politics should be 'an instrument of common good'

TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) – President Rouhani told a meeting of political activists all political parties should respect the 'rules of game' in political activities.

Parl. letter to Seif demands info on foreign banks

TEHRAN, Apr. 13 (MNA) – Four Principlist MPs have sent a letter to Central Bank Governor demanding that names of foreign banks cooperating with Iran in facilitating banking services be revealed.

Moderate candidate:

Election fraud already ruled out by ‘systematic supervision’

TEHRAN, Feb. 23 (MNA) – A Parliament election candidate on Moderate list has said a major hurdle of the country is part of the Establishment which avoid taxes and inquiry into their structure.

Haddad Adel warns about ‘Sixth Parliament-like political campaign’

TEHRAN, Feb. 21 (MNA) – The Principlist Coalition Central Council spokesperson has told reporters ‘principlism’ would mean commitment to the ideals and tenets of the Revolution and founder of the Revolution Imam Khomeini (RA).