{{Infobox political party | name = Armenian Constructive Party | logo = File:Armenian_Constructive_Party_lgo.jpg | colorcode = #1F2B5B | leader = [[Andrias Ghukasyan]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.irazek.am/hy/news/6908|title="Պահանջում եմ գլխավոր դատախազի հրաժարականը". Անդրիաս Ղուկասյանի փաստաբան - Իրազեկ|website=Իրազեկ.am}}</ref> | foundation = {{Start date and age|2018|07}} | ideology = [[Liberalism]] | position = [[Centrism|Centre]] | headquarters = [[Yerevan]], [[Armenia]] | website = | country = Armenia | native_name = Հայկական կառուցողական կուսակցություն | seats1 = | seats1_title = [[National Assembly of Armenia|National Assembly]] | national = [[Free Homeland Alliance]] <small>(2021)</small> | slogan = }}

The '''Armenian Constructive Party''', sometimes known as the '''Armenian Construction Party''' ({{langx|hy|Հայկական կառուցողական կուսակցություն|translit=Haykakan karruts’voghakan kusakts’ut’yun}}) is a [[Liberalism|liberal]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://archive3.ankakh.com/article/99751/%E2%80%8Bandrias-ghukasyani-nvorastyeghts-%C2%ABhayastani-karrutsvoghakan-kusaktsuthyune%C2%BB-masnaktsyelu-e-arradjika-entruthyunnyerin|title=Անդրիաս Ղուկասյանի նորաստեղծ "Հայաստանի կառուցողական կուսակցությունը" մասնակցելու է առաջիկա ընտրություններին|website=archive3.ankakh.com}}</ref> [[List of political parties in Armenia|political party]] in [[Armenia]]. The party was established in July 2018 and is currently led by [[Andrias Ghukasyan]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://armenpress.am/arm/news/944512.html|title=Հայ կառուցողական կուսակցությունը պահանջում է ԿԸՀ նախագահի հրաժարականը|website=armenpress.am}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.azatutyun.am/a/29267596.html|title=Անդրիաս Ղուկասյանը կուսակցություն է հիմնում|website=«Ազատ Եվրոպա/Ազատություն» ռադիոկայան|date=2 June 2018 |last1=Խաչատրյան |first1=Մարինե }}</ref>

==History== The party was established prior to the [[2018 Armenian parliamentary election]], with the intent to participate and support the goals of the [[2018 Armenian revolution]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://arminfo.info/full_news.php?id=33001&lang=1|title=Arminfo|website=arminfo.info}}</ref> However, the party ultimately did not participate and does not have representation within the [[National Assembly of Armenia|National Assembly]]. The party currently acts as an [[Extra-parliamentary opposition|extra-parliamentary]] force.

During the [[2020–2021 Armenian protests]], Andrias Ghukasyan called on Prime Minister [[Nikol Pashinyan]] to resign and for Armenia to recognize the independence of [[Republic of Artsakh|Artsakh]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aravot.am/2021/02/09/1170121/|title=Անդրիաս Ղուկասյան․ Առաջարկում ենք տարանջատել վարչապետի ընտրությունները խորհրդարանի ընտրություններից|website=www.aravot.am}}</ref>

The Armenian Constructive Party confirmed that it would participate in the [[2021 Armenian parliamentary election]]s as part of the [[Free Homeland Alliance]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://civic.am/politics/6640--.html|title=The NDA, led by Arshak Sadoyan, also joined the Free Homeland bloc. announcement}}</ref> Following the election, the Free Homeland Alliance received just 0.32% of the popular vote, failing to win any seats in the National Assembly.

==Ideology== [[File:Armenian_Constructive_Party_alternate_logo.jpg|thumb|right|Alternate logo of the party.]] The party advocates for fighting corruption, upholding free and fair elections, lowering taxes, criminal justice reform, and establishing a legitimate [[democracy]] in Armenia. The party had accused both the [[My Step Alliance]] and the parties of the [[Homeland Salvation Movement]] of being unable to govern the country. Andrias Ghukasyan has also warned of increasing Russian influence over Armenian politicians. Following the [[2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war]], Ghukasyan accused [[Russia]] of intentionally dividing up Armenian lands.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://infocom.am/Article/44891|title=Առանց ընտրական հանձնաժողովների փոփոխության, ԿԸՀ-ի լյուստրացիայի՝ ՀՀ-ում արդար ընտրությունների մասին խոսակցությունները դեկլարատիվ են․ Անդրիաս Ղուկասյան|website=infocom.am}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://a1plus.am/hy/article/396087|title=«Ապօրինի ազդարարել Մոսկվայի պայմանագրի՝ Հայաստանին և հայ ժողովրդին վերաբերող բոլոր...|website=A1Plus|date=7 June 2023 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aysor.am/am/news/2018/06/30/%D4%B1%D5%B6%D5%A4%D6%80%D5%AB%D5%A1%D5%BD-%D5%82%D5%B8%D6%82%D5%AF%D5%A1%D5%BD%D5%B5%D5%A1%D5%B6/1436720|title=Անդրիաս Ղուկասյանի ստեղծած շարժումը դառնում է կուսակցություն՝ ՀԿԿ - Այսօր' թարմ լուրեր Հայաստանից|first=Helix Consulting|last=LLC|website=www.aysor.am}}</ref>

==Activities== On 19 February 2019, the party held a joint conference with the [[National Progress Party of Armenia]]. The leaders of both parties called for constitutional reform in Armenia.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://azat.tv/artaxorhrdaranakan-ujery-nor-hartak-en-stexcum/|title=Արտախորհրդարանական ուժերը նոր հարթակ են ստեղծում|first=Gor|last=Arakelyan|date=February 19, 2019}}</ref>

In November 2020, Andrias Ghukasyan along with the leaders of the [[Democratic Party of Armenia]] and the [[Citizen's Decision]] Party met with President [[Armen Sargsyan]] to discuss the political situation in Armenia and the [[Nagorno-Karabakh conflict]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.president.am/hy/press-release/item/2020/11/13/President-Armen-Sarkissian-met-with-Andreas-Ghukasyan/|title=Նախագահ Արմեն Սարգսյանը շարունակում է խորհրդակցությունները քաղաքական ուժերի հետ - Մամուլի հաղորդագրություններ - Լրատվություն - Հայաստանի Հանրապետության Նախագահ|website=www.president.am}}</ref>

On 26 February 2021, the party released a statement along with the [[Democratic Homeland Party]] and the [[Conservative Party (Armenia)|Conservative Party]], condemning the signing of the [[2020 Nagorno-Karabakh ceasefire agreement]]. The three parties called for an end to Russian-Turkish interference in Armenia and Artsakh.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aravot.am/2021/02/26/1173890/|title=We call on the citizens of Armenia to refrain from escalating the atmosphere leading to chaos and anarchy|website=aravot.am}}</ref>

On 15 April 2021, the party signed a joint declaration with eight other political parties calling on the president of Armenia to ensure democracy and the [[Constitution of Armenia]] is upheld in the country, during the [[2020–2021 Armenian protests]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ardarutyun.am/2021/04/15/%d5%b0%d5%b0-%d5%b6%d5%a1%d5%ad%d5%a1%d5%a3%d5%a1%d5%b0-%d5%a1%d6%80%d5%b4%d5%a5%d5%b6-%d5%bd%d5%a1%d6%80%d5%a3%d5%bd%d5%a5%d5%a1%d5%b6%d5%ab%d5%b6/|title=ՀՀ Նախագահ ԱՐՄԵՆ ՍԱՐԳՍԵԱՆԻՆ|date=April 15, 2021}}</ref>

== Electoral record == === Parliamentary elections === {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" !Election !Leader !Votes !% !Seats !+/– !Position !Government |- ! rowspan="1" |[[2021 Armenian parliamentary election|2021]]{{efn|As part of [[Free Homeland Alliance]].}} | rowspan="1" |[[Andrias Ghukasyan]] | rowspan="1" |4,119 | rowspan="1" |0.32 | rowspan="1" |{{Composition bar|0|107|hex=#1F2B5B}} | rowspan="1" |{{steady}} 0 | rowspan="1" |{{increase}} 16th | {{eliminated|Extra-parliamentary}} |- |}

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==See also== {{Portal|Liberalism|Politics}} * [[Programs of political parties in Armenia]]

==References== {{Reflist}}

== External links == * [https://www.facebook.com/ArmenianConstructionParty/ Armenian Constructive Party] on Facebook

{{Armenian political parties}} [[Category:Political parties established in 2018]] [[Category:Liberal parties in Armenia]] [[Category:2018 establishments in Armenia]]