# ORO Alliance

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Political party in Armenia

ORO Alliance ՕՐՕ դաշինք Leader Seyran Ohanyan Raffi Hovannisian Vartan Oskanian[1] Founded February 13, 2016 (2016-02-13)[2] Headquarters Yerevan, Armenia Ideology National liberalism Political position Centre Slogan "Heritage, unity, victory" Politics of Armenia Political parties Elections

The **ORO Alliance** ([Armenian](/source/Armenian_language): ՕՐՕ դաշինք), also known as the **Ohanyan-Raffi-Oskanian Alliance**, was an [Armenian](/source/Armenia) [political alliance](/source/Political_alliance) formed by the merger of the [Unity](/source/Unity_Party_(Armenia)) and [Heritage](/source/Heritage_(Armenia)) Parties and the former [Minister of Defence](/source/Ministry_of_Defence_of_Armenia) [Seyran Ohanyan](/source/Seyran_Ohanyan) to run in the [2017 Armenian parliamentary election](/source/2017_Armenian_parliamentary_election).

## History

The alliance was established on 13 February 2016.[3] The name of the party reflects the three politicians who signed the memorandum founding the alliance.[4] The surnames of Seyran Ohanyan (former [Defence minister of Armenia](/source/Defence_minister_of_Armenia)), Raffi Hovannisian (Heritage Party Leader), and Vartan Oskanian (Unity Party Leader), were used as an acronym to name the alliance.[5]

Prior to the election, the alliance stated that they would be open to working with all other [political parties](/source/Political_parties) within Armenia for the betterment of the country. However, the alliance is very critical of the [Republican Party of Armenia](/source/Republican_Party_of_Armenia) and stated that they would refuse to work with them.[6] Meanwhile, the [Sasna Tsrer Pan-Armenian Party](/source/Sasna_Tsrer_Pan-Armenian_Party), the [Social Justice Party](/source/Social_Justice_Party_(Armenia)), and the [People's Party](/source/People's_Party_(Armenia)) announced their support to the ORO Alliance.[7][8] The [Third Republic Party](/source/Third_Republic_Party) announced its intention to join the ORO Alliance, however, the party ultimately decided not to cooperate with the alliance.[9]

## Electoral record

The alliance participated in the [2017 Armenian parliamentary election](/source/2017_Armenian_parliamentary_election). Following the election, the alliance received just 2.07% of the popular vote, failing to win any seats within the [National Assembly](/source/National_Assembly_(Armenia)). Following the election, the alliance claimed that the results were rigged.[10] The alliance has not participated in any subsequent elections, however, the alliance confirmed that all three of the leaders would continue to work together as an [extra-parliamentary](/source/Extra-parliamentary_opposition) force.[11][12] The alliance ceased most of its political activities following the 2017 elections.

## Ideology

Prior to the election, the ORO Alliance held a rally in central Yerevan calling for radical reforms in Armenia, including fighting corruption and tackling the economic mismanagement of the country.[13][14] The alliance favors establishing a competitive [liberal market economy](/source/Economic_liberalism) in Armenia, as well as, improving [human rights](/source/Human_rights) for all citizens.[6] The alliance also supports the independence of the [Republic of Artsakh](/source/Republic_of_Artsakh) and a peaceful settlement to the [Nagorno-Karabakh conflict](/source/Nagorno-Karabakh_conflict).[15]

In regards to foreign policy, Heritage and the Union party are both considerably [Pro-Western](/source/Pro-Western) and [Pro-European](/source/Pro-Europeanism), and support balanced relations with both the [United States](/source/United_States) and [Russia](/source/Russia).

## See also

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

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

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## External links

- [ORO Alliance on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Political-Organization/%D5%95%D5%B0%D5%A1%D5%B6%D5%B5%D5%A1%D5%B6-%D5%90%D5%A1%D6%86%D6%86%D5%AB-%D5%95%D5%BD%D5%AF%D5%A1%D5%B6%D5%B5%D5%A1%D5%B6-%D4%B4%D5%A1%D5%B7%D5%AB%D5%B6%D6%84ORO-bloc-1763431443973554/)

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