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Armenian political party

One Armenia Party Մեկ Հայաստան կուսակցություն Chairman Arthur Ghazinyan Founded February 2019[1] Headquarters Yerevan Ideology Progressivism[2] Political position Centre[3] National affiliation Homeland Salvation Movement (2020-2021) Armenia Alliance (2021-2022) National Assembly[4] 0 / 107 Website 1armenia.am Politics of Armenia Political parties Elections

**One Armenia Party** ([Armenian](/source/Armenian_language): Մեկ Հայաստան կուսակցություն, [romanized](/source/Romanization_of_Armenian): *Mek Hayastan kusakts’ut’yun*) is a [centrist](/source/Centrism) [political party](/source/Political_party) in [Armenia](/source/Armenia). It was founded on 19 February 2019 by Arthur Ghazinian.[1]

## History

The founding congress of the One Armenia Party was held on 19 February 2019, in Yerevan.[2] Arthur Ghazinian, who also heads [Yerevan State University](/source/Yerevan_State_University)'s Center of European Studies, was elected by a majority of party members as chairman.[5]

The party released its charter and manifesto as well as completed its registration with the [Ministry of Justice](/source/Ministry_of_Justice_(Armenia)). At a briefing with reporters, Artur Ghazinyan stated that this new party is a centrist political force and will help avoid a possible collision of opposite political poles in Armenia.[1]

The party has been a critic of Armenia's Prime Minister [Nikol Pashinyan](/source/Nikol_Pashinyan), with Ghazinian stating that the Prime Minister has already lost his legitimacy, has fully exhausted himself and will soon lose power.[6][7] The party has also criticized Pashinyan's government of poorly handling foreign affairs and the on-going [Nagorno-Karabakh conflict](/source/Nagorno-Karabakh_conflict).[8]

The party confirmed that it would nominate a single candidate to participate in the [2021 Armenian parliamentary election](/source/2021_Armenian_parliamentary_election) as part of the [Armenia Alliance](/source/Armenia_Alliance).[9] Following the election, the Armenia Alliance gained 21% of the popular vote and won 29 seats in the [National Assembly](/source/National_Assembly_(Armenia)), with the One Armenia Party winning one of those seats.

On 4 July 2022, Arthur Ghazinian announced that he was renouncing his seat, leaving the party without any representation in the National Assembly.[10] The party currently acts as an [extra-parliamentary](/source/Extra-parliamentary_opposition) force.

## Ideology

The party believes in developing Armenia's [civil society](/source/Civil_society), strengthening [democracy](/source/Democracy) and creating a powerful sovereign state with a strong national identity and institutions.[1][11] The party has also voiced strong opposition to ideological polarization, [populism](/source/Populism), radicalism and extremism. Instead, the party encourages ideological restraint and establishing a collaborative and consensual political culture in Armenia.[2]

In terms of foreign policy, the party supports a balanced relationship with both [Russia](/source/Russia) and the [European Union](/source/European_Union).[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] The party also supports international recognition of [Artsakh](/source/Republic_of_Artsakh) as well as protecting Armenia's cultural heritage and the values of the [Armenian Apostolic Church](/source/Armenian_Apostolic_Church).[3]

## Activities

In June 2019, party members met with the President of Armenia, [Armen Sarkissian](/source/Armen_Sarkissian). Party leader Ghazinian presented the ideology of the political party and directions of its activities.[12]

On 9 November 2020, the party signed a joint declaration with the other member parties of the [Homeland Salvation Movement](/source/Homeland_Salvation_Movement) calling on Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan to resign during the [2020–2021 Armenian protests](/source/2020%E2%80%932021_Armenian_protests).[13]

## Electoral record

### Parliamentary elections

Election Leader Votes % Seats +/– Position Government 2021[a] Arthur Ghazinyan 269,481 21.11 1 / 107 1 2nd Opposition

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** Run within [Armenia Alliance](/source/Armenia_Alliance)

## See also

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

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

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

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-auto_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-auto_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-auto_1-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-auto_1-3) ["One Armenia party convenes founding congress"](https://news.am/eng/news/497196.html). *news.am*. 7 June 2023.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-auto2_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-auto2_2-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-auto2_2-2) ["'Centrist' politicians announce launch of new political party in Armenia"](https://web.archive.org/web/20190518114344/https://www.tert.am/en/news/2019/05/18/new-party/3002097). *www.tert.am*. Archived from [the original](https://www.tert.am/en/news/2019/05/18/new-party/3002097) on 2019-05-18. Retrieved 2020-06-22.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-auto1_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-auto1_3-1) [""Մեկ Հայաստան". նոր կուսակցություն է ձևավորվում"](https://yerevan.today/all/politics/28265/mek-hayastan-nor-kusakcutyun-e-dzevavorvum). *yerevan.today*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia | Official Web Site | parliament.am"](http://parliament.am/deputies.php?sel=factions&lang=eng). *parliament.am*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** [""Մեկ Հայաստան" կուսակցության նախագահ ընտրվեց Արթուր Ղազինյանը"](https://a1plus.am/hy/article/340353). *A1Plus*. 7 June 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** LLC, Helix Consulting. ["Extension of state of emergency has nothing to do with coronavirus pandemic: advocate - aysor.am - Hot news from Armenia"](https://www.aysor.am/en/news/2020/06/12/arthur-ghazinyan/1707703). *www.aysor.am*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** LLC, Helix Consulting. ["Արթուր Ղազինյան. Հայաստանը չի կառավարվում"](https://www.panorama.am/am/news/2019/12/18/Արթուր-Ղազինյան/2212866). *www.panorama.am*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Armenian political party leader: Upcoming Putin-Erdogan meeting is becoming dangerous"](https://news.am/eng/news/563728.html). *news.am*. 7 June 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Arthur Ghazinyan. The movement had a minimum threshold and a maximum threshold. We were able to reach the minimum threshold"](https://www.aravot.am/2021/03/26/1179906/).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["Armenian opposition MP Artur Ghazinyan resigns"](http://arka.am/en/news/politics/armenian_opposition_mp_artur_ghazinyan_resigns_/).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** LLC, Helix Consulting. ["Armenia may assume chief role in the theatre of political absurd: One Armenia party chairperson - aysor.am - Hot news from Armenia"](https://www.aysor.am/en/news/2019/10/17/arthur-ghazinyan/1618307). *www.aysor.am*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["President Armen Sarkissian received representatives of the One Armenia Party - Press releases - Updates - The President of the Republic of Armenia"](https://www.president.am/en/press-release/item/2019/06/06/President-Armen-Sarkissian-met-with-One-Armenia-party/). *www.president.am*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** ["Arminfo: 17 քաղաքական կուսակցություններ պահանջում են Նիկոլ Փաշինյանի և նրա թիմի հրաժարականը"](https://arminfo.info/full_news.php?id=57905&lang=1). *arminfo.info*.

## External links

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