The Moderate Socialists Party () or simply Moderates Party (), was a political party in Qajar Persia and one of the two major parties of the Constitutional Period alongside its parliamentary rival Social Democratic Party–Democrat Party. It was Iran's first right-wing political party.
Members
The party membership consisted largely of landowners, constitutionalist ulema and bazaaris. It espoused the traditional middle-class and landed aristocracy. Notable members and supporters were: Sayyed Mohammad Tabatabai Sayyed Abdullah Behbahani Ali-Mohammad Dawlatabadi Mohammad Vali Khan Tonekaboni Abdol-Hossein Farmanfarma Abolqasem Naser al-Molk Ali-Akbar Dehkhoda Mohammad Mossadegh
Views The party claimed to uphold the principles of Islam, proposing military, judicial, and economic reforms, as well as strengthening the constitutional monarchy, convening the Senate, protecting family values, private property, limitation of the work week and wages in accordance with work performed, and prohibition of child labor. It also expressed support for freedom of association and freedom of the press.
Parliament election results Election Seats Quota Count ± % ± 1906 22.43 Majority party 1909 39 58.73 36.3 Majority in coalition 1914 45 25.21 33.52 Minority
See also List of syncretic or right-wing parties using socialist terminology
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