TEHRAN – The Islamic Coalition Party held an extraordinary meeting on Thursday to elect a replacement for the late Mohammad Nabi Habibi and reform the party’s manifesto.

During the meeting, members of the party elected Habibollah Tavasoli to replace Habibi in the jury panel of the party, IRNA reported.

Mohammad Shahangian and Mohammad Mehmandoost were elected as the party’s first and second inspectors respectively.

Addressing the meeting, Secretary General Asadollah Badamchian highlighted the importance of unity and empathy among the members of the party.

He said through unity and empathy, the party can offer great services to the Islamic Republic and the nation.

Badamchian was elected secretary general of the party after Nabi Habibi passed away in late January.

Badamchian hailed Habibi as a decent human being who was not after power but sought to serve Islam and the Vilayat-e Faqih.

He said the party should be at the service of the Islamic establishment, Vilayat-e Faqih and people.

Badamchian also quoted Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as saying that the second 40 years of the Islamic Revolution would bring about the end of the enemy’s hostility and that the Zionists will definitely be destroyed.

The Islamic Coalition Party is a conservative group which is the pivotal organization within Front of Followers of the Line of the Imam and the Leader.

MH/PA