Unity Party (Armenia)
Unity Party | |
|---|---|
| Leader | Vartan Oskanian |
| Founded | April 27, 2016 |
| Headquarters | Yerevan, Armenia |
| Ideology | National liberalism |
| Political position | Centrism |
| National affiliation | ORO Alliance (2016-2017) |
| Slogan | "Heritage, unity, victory" |
The Unity Party also known as the Consolidation Party, is an Armenian political party.
History
The party was founded in April 2016 and Vartan Oskanian, who served as a former List of Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Armenia, was nominated to represent the party as leader.[1][2] The party participated in the 2017 Armenian parliamentary election as part of a political alliance with the Heritage (Armenia).[3] The alliance, known as the 'Ohanyan-Raffi-Oskanyan' or 'ORO Alliance', won just 2.07% of the vote and failed to gain any seats within the National Assembly (Armenia).[4][5][6]
The party did not participate in the 2018 Armenian parliamentary election. Currently, the party acts as an Extra-parliamentary opposition.
Ideology
The party believes in establishing a strong Economic liberalism and democracy, modeled after the success of the Baltic States's development following the collapse of the Soviet Union.[7] The party supports the European integration of Armenia. Party leader, Vartan Oskanian stated, "The Armenian people, being in the realm of Christianity and Western values, as a member of the Pan-European identity, can take its place and role in the civilized world."[7]
The party also supports the independence and right to self-determination of the Republic of Artsakh,[8][9] as well as, developing closer and balanced political and economic relations with Russia, the United States, Iran, Georgia (country), and with the European Union. Oskanian stated that the party would be ready to cooperate with various political forces, strengthen relations with the outside world and with the Armenian Diaspora, and also tackle poverty and increase the population of Armenia, while pursuing peace in the South Caucasus region.[7][10][11]
References
- ↑ One, Studio. "Անընդհատ ինձ չեմ տարանջատելու Քոչարյանից. Օսկանյան". www.yerkir.am.
- ↑ "Ընտրվել են «Համախմբում» կուսակցության ղեկավար մարմինները". Hetq.am.
- ↑ [1]
- ↑ "ՕՐՕ դաշինքը Հայաստան-Սփյուռք-Արցախ միասնության խորհրդանիշն է. Վարդան Օսկանյան". zham.am.
- ↑ "Ով ով է. Հայաստանն՝ ընտրությունների նախաշեմին". March 22, 2017.
- ↑ "In Armenia, Unprecedented Outreach Ahead Of Elections". RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 "Օսկանյանն ու համախոհները հայտարարում են «Համախմբում» կուսակցության ստեղծման մասին". «Ազատ Եվրոպա/Ազատություն» ռադիոկայան.
- ↑ "Վարդան Օսկանյան. Ղարաբաղյան հարցում տարածքների զիջումը մենք չենք ընդունում". www.irates.am.
- ↑ "Armenians Vote as Nation Shifts Toward Parliamentary Governance | Voice of America - English". www.voanews.com.
- ↑ "Arminfo: Վարդան Օսկանյան. Իրական և խորը փոփոխությունները Հայաստանում իմպերատիվ են". arminfo.info.
- ↑ "Վարդան Օսկանյան. «Առանց բազմակողմ դիվանագիտության՝ հնարավոր չէ արդյունավետ երկկողմ դիվանագիտություն» (տեսանյութ)". www.7or.am.
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