National Democratic Union (Armenia)

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

Not to be confused with National Democratic Pole or National Democrats Union.
National Democratic Union
Ազգային ժողովրդավարական միություն
AbbreviationAZhM
LeaderVazgen Manukyan
Founded1993
HeadquartersYerevan
IdeologyLiberalism
Political positionCentre
National affiliationHomeland Salvation Movement (2020-2021)
Website
www.vazgenmanukyan.am

History

The party received 7.7% of the vote in the 1995 Armenian parliamentary election and won five seats in the National Assembly.[1] The party gained one 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.

During the 2020–2021 Armenian protests, Vazgen Manukyan was nominated by the Homeland Salvation Movement political alliance to be its leader.

The National Democratic Union did not participate in the 2021 Armenian parliamentary elections and currently acts as an extra-parliamentary force.

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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