The Artsakh Republican Party (Armenian: Արցախի Հանրապետական կուսակցություն, romanized: Arts’akhi Hanrapetakan kusakts’ut’yun) is a political party in Artsakh. Arkadi Ghukasyan, former President of Artsakh, is the current Chairman of the party.

History[edit]

The Artsakh Republican Party was established on 17 May 2015 during a party conference held in Stepanakert.^[1] The party declared itself a centre-right party with a liberal outlook which supports the development of democracy, human rights, and equality in Artsakh. The party also seeks to develop a strong and secure state, while seeking international recognition of the country.^[1][2][3]

Founders of the party include Karen Ohanjanyan, Chairman of the Social Justice Party and Ararat Petrosyan, Chairman of the Armenia is Our Home party.^[4][5] Party leaders announced that the party has no connection with the Republican Party of Armenia, a political party with the same name operating in Armenia.^[6][7]

The party officially endorsed Arayik Harutyunyan prior to the 2020 Artsakhian general election.^[8]

The party currently has no representation in the National Assembly and acts as an extra-parliamentary force.

See also[edit]

• Elections in Artsakh
• List of political parties in Artsakh

References[edit]

External links[edit]

• Artsakh Republican Party on Facebook