Parliament in Exile
The NCRI has over 500 members, including representatives of ethnic and religious minorities such as the Kurds, Baluchis, Armenians, Jews and Zoroastrians, representing a broad spectrum of political tendencies in Iran. Acting as parliament in exile, the NCRI says that it aims to establish a democratic, secular and coalition government in Iran. Women comprise 50% of the council's members. Five organizations are also members of the NCRI, including the MEK.ref name="ncri"/>
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