Armenakan Party (Nagorno-Karabakh)

The Armenakan Party (Armenian: «Արմենական կուսակցություն» — Armenakan Kusaktsutyun), also known as the Armenakan Party of Artsakh, is a center-right political party in Artsakh.

Not to be confused with Armenakan-Democratic Liberal Party (2009–2012); the sister party in Armenia.
Armenakan Party (Nagorno-Karabakh)
Արմենական կուսակցություն
LeaderBoris Arushanyan[1]
SecretaryAra Poghosyan
FoundedApril 1999 (1999-04)[2]
HeadquartersStepanakert
IdeologyArmenian nationalism
United Armenia (Armenia-Artsakh unification)
Political positionCenter-right
Slogan"Union for Salvation"
Website
http://armenakan.info/en/

History

The party participated in the 2000 Nagorno-Karabakh parliamentary election, winning 1 seat in the National Assembly.

The Armenakan Party failed to receive any seats following the 2005 Nagorno-Karabakh parliamentary election, obtaining just 0.86% of the popular vote.

The party has not participated in any recent elections, however, the party endorsed Arayik Harutyunyan and the Free Motherland party prior to the 2020 Artsakhian general election.[3]

Ideology

The party supports the continued development of the state, the establishment of a strong democracy, culture and public solidarity, and political tolerance in Artsakh. In addition, the party supports development of the military, ensuring security, cooperating with regional partners, promoting peace in the Caucasus region, and guaranteeing human rights for its citizens.[4]

See also

References
  1. "Արցախի Արմենական կուսակցությունը միացել է Սահմանադրության նախագծի օգտին քարոզչությանը". artsakhpress.am.
  2. "Boris S. Arushanyan". www.nankr.am.
  3. ""Արցախի Արմենական" կուսակցությունը նախագահական ընտրություններում կաջակցի Արայիկ Հարությունյանին". www.aravot.am.
  4. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2021-02-05. Retrieved 2021-01-26.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)


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