principalists

The "principalists" or religious conservatives had little appetite for discussing this thorny issue in the legislature, as this would have implied criticism both of the government and of parliament's own record.

Institute for War & Peace Reporting 2009

The "principalists" or religious conservatives had little appetite for discussing this thorny issue in the legislature, as this would have implied criticism both of the government and of parliament's own record.

Institute for War & Peace Reporting 2009

And, of course, the principalists, or the conservatives, they, too, are differing factions that have differences among themselves.

CNN Transcript Jan 17, 2010 2010

Over the last week, there have been a large number of debates between reformists, or principalists, or conservatives on television, on Iranian television.

CNN Transcript Jan 17, 2010 2010

And then there are the "logical principalists," who deplore Ahmadinejad's policies and insist the Islamic regime can survive only by modernizing.

Anyone but Ahmadinejad 2009

“The principalists have shown to the people what serving the people really means,” he said, using a word he prefers to “fundamentalists.”

This Is No Ordinary Love | ATTACKERMAN 2009

MARANDI: Well, one interesting thing is that, with regards to the nuclear program, MPs from all the different factions and political parties in parliament, both the different reformists, as well as the different principalists or conservative factions, they all signed a joint statement supporting Iran's position in the negotiations, which is quite significant.

CNN Transcript Oct 4, 2009 2009

Why, then, are so many principalists suddenly rounding on the president?

Conservatives Challenge Ahmadinejad Over Economy IWPR 2008

But as the second round on April 25 drew closer and it was already apparent that conservatives were going to dominate the new parliament, the principalists found a new interest in airing concerns about surging prices.

Conservatives Challenge Ahmadinejad Over Economy IWPR 2008

In this context, it becomes clear why the deputy speaker of the outgoing parliament, Mohammad Reza Bahonar – aligned with the principalists – is now saying that “inflation has become intolerable” and that “we forecast inflation from the very beginning, and we have had some differences of opinion on this issue”.

Conservatives Challenge Ahmadinejad Over Economy IWPR 2008