Democracy Party (Iran)
The Democracy Party (Persian: حزب مردمسالاری or Hezb e Mardomsālāri) is an Iranian reformist political party that was formed by activists with a mission to preserve the Reformist message of former Iranian President Mohammad Khatami.
Democracy Party | |
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| Secretary-General | Mostafa Kavakebian |
| Spokesperson | Mirzababa Motaharinejad |
| Founded | 1 November 1999 as Party of Defenders of 2nd of Khordad's Message |
| Split from | Islamic Iran Solidarity Party |
| Headquarters | Tehran, Iran |
| Newspaper | Mardomsalari |
| Ideology | Reformism |
| Political position | Centre |
| Religion | Islam |
| National affiliation | Council for Coordinating the Reforms Front Reformists Front (2000–2014) |
| Slogan | Sovereignty is the People's Right |
| Parliament | 1 / 290
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| Isfahan City Council | 2 / 13
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| Shiraz City Council | 1 / 13
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| Tabriz City Council | 1 / 13
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| Website | |
| mardomsalari | |
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Initially, the party began by university student activists across the cities of Iran's Semnan Province who understood that the reformist movement in Iran needed to build a true grassroots political party that spans the county, provincial, and national level. Its current Secretary-General Mostafa Kavakebian, who was a member of parliament representing the people of Semnan, spearheaded the movement's efforts. The Democracy Party publishes the Mardomsalari (Democracy) newspaper.
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