Prosperous Armenia
| Prosperous Armenia | |
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| Leader | Naira Zohrabyan |
| Founded | 30 April 2004 |
| Headquarters | Yerevan, Armenia |
| Ideology |
Economic liberalism[1] Social conservatism[2] Pro-Russian[3][4] |
| Political position | Centre-right |
| European affiliation | Alliance of European Conservatives and Reformists[5] |
| International affiliation | None |
| National Assembly |
36 / 131 |
| Website | |
| http://www.bhk.am/ | |
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Prosperous Armenia Party (PAP; Armenian: Բարգավաճ Հայաստան կուսակցություն, Bargavatch Hayastan kusaktsut’yun, abbreviated as ԲՀԿ BHK), is a political party in Armenia. It was founded by businessman Gagik Tsarukyan on 30 April 2004, when the constituent congress of the party took place.[6]
Armenia's second president Robert Kocharyan was instrumental in creation of the party[7] (some claiming Kocharyan himself established it).[8] Kocharyan's influence and role in the party is a subject of debate. In 2012 "most analysts" believed Kocharyan was "closely involved in the party."[9] Some "believe that Kocharyan is the secret leader of the party",[10] while others believe he has no influence over PAP.[11]
Power base
According to sociologist Karen Sargsyan the party base largely consists of provincial rural population.[12] Kotayk Province is widely considered its stronghold. During the 2012 parliamentary election, Prosperous Armenia came first and won around 47.5% of the vote in that province, well above the national average of 30%.[13] While in the 28th electoral district, which includes the city of Abovyan and several surrounding villages, the party won over 71%.[14]
Electoral record
It debuted in the 2007 Armenian parliamentary elections, winning 18 seats and 14.68% of the votes, making it the second largest political party in parliament. In the 2012 Armenian parliamentary elections, it more than doubled its share of the vote to 30.12%, winning 37 seats and solidifying its position as the main opposition party.
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References
- ↑ "Armenia 2012: An introduction to the political party landscape" (PDF). European Friends of Armenia. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
The party advocates economic liberalism...
- ↑ "Armenia 2012: An introduction to the political party landscape" (PDF). European Friends of Armenia. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
Ideology: social and liberal conservatism
- ↑ Zasztowt, Konrad (9 April 2013). "Armenia between European and Eurasian Integration Models". Warsaw: Polish Institute of International Affairs. p. 1. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
...the pro-Russian party Prosperous Armenia.
- ↑ Khachatrian, Haroutiun (9 May 2007). "Armenia and Russia Agree: Foreign Policy Change Unlikely After Elections". eurasianet.org (Open Society Institute).
Prosperous Armenia Party, an avowedly pro-Russian stance.
- ↑ "Prosperous Armenia joins AECR". Alliance of European Conservatives and Reformists. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
- ↑ Fuller, Liz (April 19, 2007). "Armenia: Election Campaign Gets Off To Uneasy Start". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty.
- ↑ Hale, Henry (2014). Patronal Politics. Cambridge University Press. p. 357.
...Prosperous Armenia was a kind of political insurance policy by Kocharian...
- ↑ "Ashotyan: speech of Armenian president came as response to blackmail, ignorance and stupidity". ARKA News Agency. 13 February 2015.
«Prosperous Armenia party was established as a political project of Robert Kocharyan, the second Armenian president, to divide the power resource and ensure the presence of the second president on the country's political arena,» Ashotyan said.
- ↑ Harutyunyan, Vahe (14 December 2012). "Armenian Opposition Party Shuns Key Election". Institute for War and Peace Reporting.
- ↑ "Prosperous Armenia leader undisposed to run for presidency". ARKA News Agency. 21 November 2012.
- ↑ "Robert Kocharyan has no relation to Prosperous Armenia - Iskandaryan". news.am. 14 January 2014.
- ↑ "Realpolitik Կարեն Սարգսյանի հետ" (in Armenian). 1in.am. 14 February 2015. around 6:00
- ↑ "Բարգավաճ Հայաստան Կուսակցության մարզերում ստացած ձայներն` ըստ տոկոսների". armlur.am (in Armenian). 14 May 2012.
- ↑ http://res.elections.am/images/doc/resultarm06.05.12.xls
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