National Democratic Union (Armenia)

The National Democratic Union (Armenian: Ազգային ժողովրդավարական միություն) is a political party in Armenia. Vazgen Manukyan is the current chairman of the party.

National Democratic Union
AbbreviationAZhM
LeaderVazgen Manukyan
Founded1993
HeadquartersYerevan
IdeologyLiberalism
Political positionCentre
Website
www.vazgenmanukyan.am

History

The party received 7.7% of the vote in the Armenian parliamentary election 1995 and won 5 seats in the National Assembly.[1] The party gained 1 extra seat after the 1999 Armenian parliamentary election.

The party currently has no representation in the National Assembly and refused to participate in the 2018 parliamentary elections.[2] However, the party stated that it will regroup, refocus its ideology and strengthen its ranks following the 2018 parliamentary elections.

Ideology

The party supports the reunification of Artsakh with Armenia, improving human rights and democracy, as well as strengthening Armenia's economy.

See also

References
  1. "Manifesto Project Database". manifesto-project.wzb.eu. Retrieved 2018-08-09.
  2. Vazgen Manukyan's Party Snubs December 9 Parliamentary Race


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