Coalition of

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active in 1990s, consisting of

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groups later emerging current

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. An ally of

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, the coalition endorsed their list for the 1992 parliamentary election and issued its own list for 1996 elections.

Ideology

Economically, the group opposed

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and emphasized

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, equal

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, state control over economy using continuation of

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and

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. In foreign policy, they supported export of the revolution, support of Islamic movements abroad and confrontation with the United States.

Member groups

Members of the alliance were: *

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* Islamic Association of Engineers * Islamic Association of Teachers * Islamic Association of University Instructors * Office for Strengthening Unity

Non-member allies

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References

{{Electoral lists in Iran Defunct political party alliances in Iran Electoral lists for Iranian legislative election, 1996 Far-left politics Reformist political groups in Iran