They also submitted a letter to Tehran's Public Prosecutor's Office and requested for issuing a decree on the dissolution of both pro-reform parties. The decision was made through observing their background and actions taken by them.
One of the first post-revolutionary political parties formed in spring 1979, Mojahedin of the Islamic Revolution Organization was the result of a coalition between seven Islamic groups which campaigned to topple the former Shah of Iran.
In the late disputed presidential election of June 12, the party backed Mir Hossein Mousavi, former Prime Minister turned opposition leader. But many key members of the entity were arrested in the aftermath of the election. The secretary general of the party is Mohammad Salamati.
Islamic Iran Participation Front was established after March 18, 1997 which marks the landslide victory of former president Mohammad Khatami. The members of the party played significant roles in Khatami's government and dominated the sixth Majlis (parliament).
However, the majority of those lawmakers were later disqualified by the top legislative body, the Guardian Council for non-compliance with Velayat-e Faqih (the rule of jurisprudent) and Islamic rules. The secretary general of the party, Mohsen Mir Damadi was also detained during the post-election turmoil.
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