{{Infobox political party | name = “New Power” Reformist Party | logo = File:New Power (Armenia) logo.jpg | abbreviation = NPRP | colorcode = | leader = [[Hayk Marutyan]] | president = [[Hayk Marutyan]] | foundation = {{Start date|2024|05|1|df=y}} | ideology = [[Social democracy]]<br/>[[Reformism]]<br/>[[Pro-Europeanism]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ankakh.com/hy/article/155978|title=«Սա վերջը չի». Հայկ Մարությանը միաձայն ընտրվեց «Նոր ուժ» կուսակցության նախագահ|website=ankakh.com}}</ref> | position = [[Centre-left]] | headquarters = [[Yerevan]], [[Armenia]] | website = [https://newpower.am newpower.am] | country = Armenia | colours = | native_name = «Նոր ուժ» ռեֆորմիստական կուսակցություն | seats1 = {{Composition bar|0|107|hex=}} | seats1_title = [[National Assembly of Armenia|National Assembly]] | national = | slogan = }}
'''“New Power” Reformist Party''' ({{langx|hy|Նոր ուժ|translit=Nor uzh}}), also known as '''New Force''', is an [[Armenia]]n [[political party]] that is headquartered in [[Yerevan]]. It is founded and led by the former [[Mayor of Yerevan]], [[Hayk Marutyan]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.civilnet.am/en/news/769913/former-yerevan-mayor-hayk-marutyan-returns-with-a-new-force/|title=Former Yerevan Mayor Hayk Marutyan returns with a 'New Force' - CIVILNET}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://hetq.am/hy/article/166190|title=Կայացել է Հայկ Մարությանի «Նոր ուժ» կուսակցության հիմնադիր համագումարը|date=May 1, 2024|website=Hetq.am}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.azdarar.am/announcments/org/230/01477453/|title=«Նոր Ուժ» Կուսակցության հիմնադիր համագումարի անցկացման ժամանակի և վայրի մասին, ինչպես նաև կուսակցության կանոնադրության և ծրագրի նախագծերի հիմնական դրույթներ - Հայտարարություններ - Հայաստանի Հանրապետության ինտերնետով ծանուցման պաշտոնական կայք|website=www.azdarar.am}}</ref>
==History== The party held its founding congress on 1 May 2024.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.azatutyun.am/a/32881056.html|title=«Նոր ուժ». Հայկ Մարությանը կուսակցություն է հիմնում|first=Գայանե|last=Սարիբեկյան|newspaper=«Ազատ Եվրոպա/Ազատություն» Ռադիոկայան |date=March 28, 2024|via=www.azatutyun.am}}</ref> [[Hayk Marutyan]], a former member of [[Civil Contract (Armenia)|Civil Contract]], was nominated as party Chairman.<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.panorama.am/en/news/2024/05/01/ex-Yerevan-mayor/2997090|title=Ex-Yerevan mayor insists on Pashinyan's ouster|first=Helix Consulting|last=LLC|website=www.panorama.am}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.azatutyun.am/a/32883641.html|title=Ո՛չ նախկին ենք լինելու, ո՛չ ներկա, նոր ուժ ենք. Մարությանի թիմակից|date=March 29, 2024|via=www.azatutyun.am}}</ref> Marutyan has been critical of prime minister [[Nikol Pashinyan]]'s leadership and has called for the resignation of Pashinyan.<ref name="auto">{{Cite news|url=https://www.azatutyun.am/a/hayk-marutyan-will-lead-the-new-power-party/32929364.html|title=«Փաշինյանը և նրա թիմն այլևս անելիք չունեն, նրանք պետք է հեռանան». Մարության|first=Գայանե|last=Սարիբեկյան|newspaper=«Ազատ Եվրոպա/Ազատություն» Ռադիոկայան |date=May 1, 2024|via=www.azatutyun.am}}</ref> Marutyan stated his intentions to possibly run in future elections.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.civilnet.am/en/news/774004/30-protesters-detained-attempting-to-stop-border-delimitation-process-in-tavush/|title=30 protesters detained attempting to stop border delimitation process in Tavush - CIVILNET}}</ref> Marutyan also confirmed that the party may cooperate with the [[National Progress Party of Armenia|National Progress Party]] in the future.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tert.am/am/news/2024/03/29/zhoghovurd/4100720|title=Ովքեր են ընդգրկված լինելու Հայկ Մարությանի նոր կուսակցությունում. «Ժողովուրդ»|website=www.tert.am|access-date=2024-05-12|archive-date=2025-01-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250126162009/https://tert.am/am/news/2024/03/29/zhoghovurd/4100720|url-status=dead}}</ref>
During the [[2024 Armenian protests]], some speculated Marutyan and his party of cooperating with the opposition [[Armenia Alliance]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://medianews.site/497931/data-href|title=Նոր ուժ թե՞ հնի ռեբրենդինգ․ Արմեն Գալջյան — MediaNews|date=May 2, 2024|website=medianews.site}}</ref> However, on 6 August 2024, Marutyan stated that his political party would conduct operations separately from the Tavush for the Motherland movement.<ref>[https://mamul.am/am/news/299681 In autumn, Hayk Marutyan's party will start independent actions from the opposition]</ref>
The party has no political representation within the [[National Assembly of Armenia|National Assembly]] and currently acts as an [[Extra-parliamentary opposition|extra-parliamentary]] force.
==Ideology== The party is ideologically linked to European social democracy and supports [[Western values]].<ref name="auto"/> "The party is social democratic, and we will cooperate with all forces sharing the same ideology. Meanwhile, we will not set restrictions on cooperation with forces that sincerely seek the development of the country," Marutyan told reporters.<ref name="auto1"/> In regards to foreign policy, the party supports the expansion and deepening of [[European integration|integration]] programs with the [[European Union]] and with European countries in all possible directions and levels, as well as, the maintenance of cordial relations with Russia, the United States, India, and China. Marutyan also said, "We believe that Armenia and the Armenian people are inextricably linked with the [[Europe]]an civilization by their value system."<ref>[https://www.aravot.am/2024/05/01/1416193/ Hayk Marutyan is founding a party called "New Power". "The party is connected with European social democracy by its value system"]</ref>
The party also advocates for [[social justice]], a strong [[welfare spending|welfare]] system, developing Armenia's [[free market economy]], tackling [[Corruption in Armenia|corruption]], strengthening relations with the [[Armenian Diaspora]], and maintaining a balanced foreign policy.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.civilnet.am/news/769671/%D5%B0%D5%A1%D5%B5%D5%AF-%D5%B4%D5%A1%D6%80%D5%B8%D6%82%D5%A9%D5%B5%D5%A1%D5%B6%D5%A8-%D5%AF%D5%B8%D6%82%D5%BD%D5%A1%D5%AF%D6%81%D5%B8%D6%82%D5%A9%D5%B5%D5%B8%D6%82%D5%B6-%D5%AF%D5%B0%D5%AB%D5%B4%D5%B6%D5%AB%E2%80%A4-%D5%B0%D5%A1%D5%B5%D5%BF%D5%B6%D5%AB-%D5%A7-%D5%A1%D5%B6%D5%BE%D5%A1%D5%B6%D5%B8%D6%82%D5%B4%D5%B6-%D5%B8%D6%82-%D5%B0%D5%A1%D5%B4%D5%A1%D5%A3%D5%B8%D6%82%D5%B4%D5%A1%D6%80%D5%AB-%D6%85%D6%80%D5%A8/|title=Հայկ Մարությանը «Նոր ուժ» է հիմնում - CIVILNET}}</ref>
==See also== {{Portal|Politics}} * [[Programs of political parties in Armenia]]
==References== {{Reflist}}
{{Armenian political parties}}
[[Category:2020s establishments in Armenia]] [[Category:Political parties established in 2024]] [[Category:Social democratic parties in Armenia]]