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Political party in Armenia

Citizen's Decision Քաղաքացու որոշում Abbreviation ՔՈ Secretary Gor Hakobyan[1] Founded November 3, 2018 (2018-11-03)[2] Headquarters Yerevan Ideology Social democracy Welfarism[3][4] Environmentalism[3] Direct democracy[5][4] Political position Centre-left to left-wing[6][3] Colors green National Assembly 0 / 107 Website www.sdp.am Politics of Armenia Political parties Elections

**Citizen's Decision** ([Armenian](/source/Armenian_language): Քաղաքացու որոշում, [romanized](/source/Romanization_of_Armenian): *K’aghak’ats’u voroshum*, abbreviated ՔՈ, *K’O*, 'Your'), also known as the **Citizen's Decision Social-Democratic Party**, is an [Armenian](/source/Armenia) [social-democratic](/source/Social_democracy) [political party](/source/Political_party) founded in November 2018 by a group of left-leaning activists following the [Velvet Revolution](/source/2018_Armenian_Velvet_Revolution).[2] The party traces back its origin to the 2012 [Mashtots Park Movement](/source/Mashtots_Park_Movement).[3][7]

## History

The party currently acts as an [extra-parliamentary](/source/Extra-parliamentary) force. The party participated in the [2018 parliamentary election](/source/2018_Armenian_parliamentary_election), winning just 0.68% of the vote.[8][9] During the election campaign, the party voiced criticisms of Prime Minister [Nikol Pashinyan](/source/Nikol_Pashinyan) for alleged shortcomings and advocated reforming the Constitution, the Electoral Code, and instituting [transitional justice](/source/Transitional_justice).[5]

In May 2021, the party confirmed it would participate in the [2021 Armenian parliamentary elections](/source/2021_Armenian_parliamentary_election). Following the election, the party won just 0.30% of the popular vote, failing to win any seats in the [National Assembly](/source/National_Assembly_(Armenia)).

In November 2021, the party participated in municipal elections in the city of [Dilijan](/source/Dilijan), winning 2 seats in the Dilijan city council.[10]

In March 2023, the party participated in local elections in [Sisian](/source/Sisian).[11]

## Ideology

The party advocates for the [welfare state](/source/Welfare_state), [redistribution of wealth](/source/Redistribution_of_income_and_wealth), [environmentalism](/source/Environmentalism), [universal healthcare](/source/Universal_healthcare), [free education](/source/Free_education), [gender equality](/source/Gender_equality), support of [trade unions](/source/Trade_unions),[3] and [direct democracy](/source/Direct_democracy).[5][4]

In addition, the party advocates for self-determination of the [Republic of Artsakh](/source/Republic_of_Artsakh), establishing peace in the [Caucasus](/source/Caucasus) region and maintaining neutral relations with [Russia](/source/Russia).[12] Some party members have called for the renegotiation of agreements between Armenia and Russia, in particular, the presence of the [Russian military base](/source/Russian_102nd_Military_Base) in Armenia.[13]

## Electoral performance

In the [2018 election](/source/2018_Armenian_parliamentary_election), the party won 8,530 votes or 0.68% of the total vote.[14] The party won 1.3% in [Arabkir](/source/Arabkir_District) and 1.2% in [Kentron](/source/Kentron_District) districts of Yerevan. Outside the capital, it had above-average support in the province of [Tavush](/source/Tavush), especially in the regional center [Ijevan](/source/Ijevan) (2.8%) and the village of [Yenokavan](/source/Yenokavan) (28.6%). The latter was explained by the endorsement of the party and speculated financial support by Tigran Chibukhchyan, the owner of [Yell Extreme Park](/source/Yell_Extreme_Park) based in Yenokavan.[15]

### Parliamentary elections

Election Leader Votes % Seats +/– Position Government 2018 Suren Sahakyan 8,514 0.68 0 / 132 0 9th Extra-parliamentary 2021 3,775 0.30 0 / 107 0 18th Extra-parliamentary

## Activities

In November 2020, Suren Sahakyan along with the leaders of the [Democratic Party of Armenia](/source/Democratic_Party_of_Armenia) and the [Armenian Constructive Party](/source/Armenian_Constructive_Party) met with President [Armen Sargsyan](/source/Armen_Sargsyan) to discuss the political situation in Armenia and the [Nagorno-Karabakh conflict](/source/Nagorno-Karabakh_conflict).[16]

On 26 February 2021, the Citizen's Decision party held a joint rally with the [National Democratic Pole](/source/National_Democratic_Pole) in Yerevan.[17]

## See also

- [Politics portal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Politics)

- [Programs of political parties in Armenia](/source/Programs_of_political_parties_in_Armenia)

- [Politics of Armenia](/source/Politics_of_Armenia)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Գոռ Հակոբյան․ Գործադիր մարմնի քարտուղար"](http://www.sdp.am/gor-hakobyan).

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Hetq_found_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Hetq_found_2-1) ["Citizen's Decision: New Social-Democratic Party Created Today"](https://hetq.am/en/article/97805). *Hetq.am*. Retrieved 2018-11-13.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Liakhov_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Liakhov_3-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-Liakhov_3-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-Liakhov_3-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-Liakhov_3-4) Liakhov, Peter (4 December 2018). ["Armenia's Velvet Jacobins"](https://eurasianet.org/armenias-velvet-jacobins). *[EurasiaNet](/source/EurasiaNet)*.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-armenianweekly18nov_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-armenianweekly18nov_4-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-armenianweekly18nov_4-2) Avedikyan, Manuk (15 November 2018). ["New Political Parties and a Failed Electoral Code"](https://armenianweekly.com/2018/11/15/new-political-parties-and-a-failed-electoral-code/). *[Armenian Weekly](/source/Armenian_Weekly)*.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-a1plus_5-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-a1plus_5-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-a1plus_5-2) ["Քաղաքացու որոշում սոցիալ-դեմոկրատները մանդարիններ են բաժանել Գյումրիում (տեսանյութ)"](https://www.a1plus.am/1652818.html) (in Armenian). [A1plus](/source/A1plus). 6 December 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** Ghalechyan, Narine (14 November 2018). [""Քաղաքացու որոշում"-ը "հակված է" մասնակցել ընտրություններին"](https://www.azatutyun.am/a/29599618.html). *azatutyun.am* (in Armenian). [RFE/RL](/source/RFE%2FRL).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** Kocharyan, Stepan (26 November 2018). ["Citizen's Decision Party highlights social-economic situation, says parliament is additional tool for struggle"](https://armenpress.am/eng/news/955837.html). [Armenpress](/source/Armenpress).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Eleven Political Parties Register For Armenia's Parliamentary Elections"](https://www.rferl.org/a/eleven-political-parties-register-armenian-parliamentary-elections/29601516.html). [RFE/RL](/source/RFE%2FRL). 15 November 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** Kopalyan, Nerses (20 November 2018). ["No Parliament for Rich, Old Men"](https://www.evnreport.com/opinion/no-parliament-for-rich-old-men). [EVN Report](/source/EVN_Report).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["Municipal Elections Bring Prospects of Coalition-Building"](https://www.evnreport.com/elections/municipal-elections-bring-prospects-of-coalition-building). *www.evnreport.com*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["Սիսիան և Անի համայնքների ընտրություններին մասնակցող կուսակցությունները, դաշինքները գրանցվել են"](https://www.elections.am/News/Item/1639). *www.elections.am*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["Արտաքին քաղաքականություն — Քաղաքացու որոշում"](https://web.archive.org/web/20181122143228/http://www.sdp.am/%D6%84%D5%B8-%D5%AE%D6%80%D5%A1%D5%A3%D5%AB%D6%80/%D5%A1%D6%80%D5%BF%D5%A1%D6%84%D5%AB%D5%B6-%D6%84%D5%A1%D5%B2%D5%A1%D6%84%D5%A1%D5%AF%D5%A1%D5%B6%D5%B8%D6%82%D5%A9%D5%B5%D5%B8%D6%82%D5%B6/). *www.sdp.am*. Archived from [the original](http://www.sdp.am/%d6%84%d5%b8-%d5%ae%d6%80%d5%a1%d5%a3%d5%ab%d6%80/%d5%a1%d6%80%d5%bf%d5%a1%d6%84%d5%ab%d5%b6-%d6%84%d5%a1%d5%b2%d5%a1%d6%84%d5%a1%d5%af%d5%a1%d5%b6%d5%b8%d6%82%d5%a9%d5%b5%d5%b8%d6%82%d5%b6/) on 2018-11-22.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** ["What political forces are in favor of sharp changes in Armenia's foreign policy?"](https://web.archive.org/web/20191219191822/https://haydzayn.com/en/page/xousapel-vtangavor-ou-ktrouk-reersnerneric-qaxaqakan-oujeri-cragreri-artaqin-baxadrice). *haydzayn.com*. 6 December 2018. Archived from [the original](https://haydzayn.com/en/page/xousapel-vtangavor-ou-ktrouk-reersnerneric-qaxaqakan-oujeri-cragreri-artaqin-baxadrice) on 2019-12-19. The election program of the party "Citizen's Decisions" states that bilateral agreements between Armenia and Russia should be revised, in particular, on the military base in Gyumri and the Russian border troops.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** ["ԿԸՀ-ն ամփոփել է 2010 ընտրատեղամասերի արդյունքները, "Իմ քայլը" ստացել է ձայների 70,43 տոկոսը"](https://www.azatutyun.am/a/29647254.html). *azatutyun.am* (in Armenian). [RFE/RL](/source/RFE%2FRL). 10 December 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** [""Քաղաքացու որոշում" կուսակցությանը ֆինանսավորում է Ենոքավանում գտնվող "Յելլ էքսթրիմ պարկ"ի սեփականատերը"](https://web.archive.org/web/20181211010126/https://www.tert.am/am/news/2018/11/21/zhamanak/2850363) (in Armenian). [tert.am](/source/Tert.am). 21 November 2018. Archived from [the original](https://www.tert.am/am/news/2018/11/21/zhamanak/2850363) on 11 December 2018. Retrieved 10 December 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** ["Նախագահ Արմեն Սարգսյանը շարունակում է խորհրդակցությունները քաղաքական ուժերի հետ - Մամուլի հաղորդագրություններ - Լրատվություն - Հայաստանի Հանրապետության Նախագահ"](https://www.president.am/hy/press-release/item/2020/11/13/President-Armen-Sarkissian-met-with-Andreas-Ghukasyan/). *www.president.am*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-17)** ["The "Citizen's Decision" party and the "National People's Burden" held rallies"](https://www.azatutyun.am/a/31123808.html).

## External links

- [Citizen's Decision](https://www.facebook.com/qosdp/) on Facebook

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