Armenian Liberal Party

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'''Armenian Liberal Party''' ({{langx|hy|Հայաստանի լիբերալ կուսակցություն}}; ''Hayastani liberal kusakcut'yun'') is a liberal political party in Armenia. The leader of the party is Hovhannes Hovhannisyan.

==History== The party was founded in 2008. The Pan-Armenian National Movement and the Freedom Party congratulated the party on its foundation.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aravot.am/2008/08/19/331851/|title=HLC announced at the founding congress|publisher=aravot.am|language=Armenian}}</ref>

The party was a member of the Armenian National Congress between 2008 and 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.azatutyun.am/media/video/24586397.html|title=Հայաստանի լիբերալ կուսակցությունը եւս դուրս եկավ ՀԱԿ-ի կազմից|publisher=azatutyun.am|language=Armenian}}</ref>

In 2014, Hovhannes Hovhannisyan announced that the Armenian Liberal Party signed a cooperation agreement with the Prosperous Armenia party.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://armlur.am/273411/|title=The Liberal Party joins the People's Movement|publisher=armlur.am|language=Armenian}}</ref>

The party did not participate in the 2018 Armenian parliamentary election.

==Ideology== The party believes in strengthening human rights, fundamental freedoms, and creating a free market and competitive economic system in Armenia.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://armenpress.am/arm/news/459218|title=The founding congress of the Liberal Party of Armenia took place|publisher=armenpress.am|language=Armenian}}</ref> During an interview, Hovhannisyan stated "Liberal values are the basis of human and state well-being."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://armenpress.am/arm/print/459218/|title=The founding congress of the liberal party of Armenia was held|publisher=armenpress.am|language=Armenian}}</ref>

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

==References== {{Reflist}} {{Armenian political parties}}

Category:2008 establishments in Armenia Category:Political parties established in 2008 Category:Liberal parties in Armenia