Principlists fraction (2012–2016)

The Principlists fraction was one of the two primary parliamentary groups in the 9th legislature of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and the opposition to the majority Followers of Wilayat fraction.

A politically conservative group, it had been described as "radical" in comparison to its more moderate rival led by Ali Larijani.

According to Ali Afshari, a review of parliamentary decisions made shows that they had about 90 members. They could gain as much as 100 votes in the election for the speaker in May 2012.

Parties shaping the group were Front of Islamic Revolution Stability (Paydari), the Society of Pathseekers of the Islamic Revolution (Rahpouyan) and the Society of Devotees of the Islamic Revolution (Isargaran).