He was elected unopposed, a tribute to personal popularity rather than his reformist views, however.
The Communists will probably retain a plurality in the Duma, and "reformist views may be more strongly represented."
He held nuanced reformist views on the vexed questions of the time, on clerical dress and church ceremonies.
The reformist view was based on the Confucian ideal which sought to bring about the betterment of man by conformity with fundamental moral principles.
Churchmen whose reformist views had a Protestant flavour were sure these were abuses.
It was based on the moderate reformist views of Louis-Hippolyte Lafontaine.
This work is significant as the earliest expression of Shelley's political radicalism and reformist views.
He succeeded Hussein, who had previously been prime minister in addition to being president, but was forced out due to his reformist views.
His reformist views and his ecclesiastical policy are set forth in the following works:
He was ousted from the PRI in 1987 for reformist views, and this may help him politically.