The Mission Party ( Armenian : Առաքելություն կուսակցություն , romanized : Arrak’elut’yun kusakts’ut’yun ) was an Armenian political party founded on 2 February 2013. In August 2021, the party announced its decision to merge with the Country of Living Party.
16-615: Its debut was at the 2013 Yerevan City Council election , where the party came in last place with less than 1% of the vote. In the 2017 Armenian parliamentary election , the party participated as part of the Tsarukyan Alliance . The alliance won 31 seats in the National Assembly . In the 2018 Yerevan City Council elections , the party joined Civil Contract and formed the My Step Alliance , which won
32-516: A watchful eye on voters and clearly influencing the process have been a fixture in Armenian elections." Throughout the election day, the opposition parties accused the ruling Republican party for alleged electoral violations. Most local observation mission also stated the elections were not fair. The results of the election were denounced by the main opposition parties. The Congress of Local and Regional Authorities Election Observation Mission,
48-560: Is made up of mostly his Heritage party members and activists, in addition to a few members from the Democratic Way Party . All opposition parties including Heritage , ANC , ARF and Prosperous Armenia denounced the voting lists, claiming that the Republican Party registers people from outside of Yerevan. The ANC representatives claimed that the "Republicans, using their levers of state power, in this case
64-684: The 2013 Yerevan City Council elections as part of the Barev Yerevan alliance. Barev Yerevan consisted mostly of Heritage party members, in addition to a few members from the Democratic Way Party , the Democratic Homeland Party , and the Conservative Party . The alliance came in third place, winning 8.48% of the vote and gaining 6 seats in the Yerevan City Council . The party participated in
80-648: The 2018 Yerevan City Council elections , receiving just 0.75% of the popular vote, failing to win any seats in the Yerevan City Council. On 25 March 2021, Raffi Hovannisian met with the President of Armenia Armen Sarksyan to discuss the political situation in the country. On 1 April 2021, Heritage signed a joint declaration with four other political parties calling on the Government of Armenia to ensure free and fair upcoming elections, following
96-678: The Mission Party did not register to participate in the 2021 elections. In August 2021, the party merged with the Country of Living Party. During the party formation, leaders made clear that the party would not be explicitly Pro-Russian or Pro-Western but rather the party will focus on advocating the values of freedom and democracy in Armenia. 2013 Yerevan City Council election Taron Margaryan Republican Taron Margaryan Republican Yerevan City Council election
112-590: The National Assembly, with Zaruhi Postanjyan as its leader. Heritage participated in the 2017 Armenian parliamentary election as part of the ORO Alliance , however the alliance gained just 2.07% of the popular vote, winning no seats. The party decided not to participate in the 2018 Armenian parliamentary election or the 2021 Armenian parliamentary election . The party currently acts as an extra-parliamentary force. The party participated in
128-524: The Yerevan municipal vote, a political party, or a bloc of parties, that manages to receive more than 40 percent of the vote will automatically have its top candidate installed as mayor. If neither party or bloc can get that majority, the decision will be collectively upon the newly elected Council of Elders." According to the Armenian service of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty , "groups of pro-government youths standing in or outside polling stations, keeping
144-544: The elections, and their candidate Hayk Marutyan became the Mayor of Yerevan . The My Step Alliance took part in the 2018 Armenian parliamentary elections and won a supermajority of seats within the National Assembly. Prior to the 2021 Armenian parliamentary elections , Civil Contract announced that they would be participating in the elections independently, effectively dissolving the My Step Alliance. Meanwhile,
160-456: The fifth largest party in the National Assembly of Armenia after its debut in the 2007 Armenian parliamentary elections . It won 6% of the popular vote and obtained 7 seats. Prior to the 2012 parliamentary election , some Free Democrats party members decided to run under the Heritage list. Following the election, Heritage won 5 seats with 86,998 votes, becoming the smallest faction within
176-600: The inauguration day and find a "solution of this unprecedented pan-national fundamental issue before April 9." On 15 March 2013, Hovannisian talking about his future plans while on hunger strike in the Freedom Square , stated that "Heritage Party will present its list next week: a man of the people will be the mayor of Yerevan. Yerevan will be returned to the people." As the election day came closer, tensions between two former coalition members, PAP and RPA , grew, particularly on "young wings" level. A similar situation
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#1732794379593192-555: The legislature of Armenia's capital. A disputed presidential election was held in Armenia on 18 February 2013. Since 19 February, Raffi Hovannisian , the runner-up of the election from the Heritage party claimed victory due to alleged electoral fraud that took place the day before. On 10 March 2013, after weeks of mass protests , Hovannisian announced about his decision to start a hunger strike calling incumbent and officially elected President Serzh Sargsyan to resign before 9 April,
208-420: The only international observation mission, led by Stewart Dickson stated that the "secrecy of ballot was respected in great part." Heritage (Armenia) Heritage ( Armenian : Ժառանգություն , romanized : Zhaṙangut’yun ) is an Armenian national liberal political party . It was founded in 2002 by Raffi Hovannisian , independent Armenia's first Foreign Minister . The party emerged as
224-551: The passport and visa department, are engaged in voter list trickery." On April 22, 2013, several ANC youth members were beaten up in Ajapnyak . According to the Central Election Commission, over 1,700 observers (local and international) were registered for monitoring the election. For the first time, over 100 diaspora Armenians will be observing the elections. "Under the election law that pertains to
240-410: Was held on May 5, 2013. The Republican Party of Armenia won 56% of the total vote, Prosperous Armenia had 23%, while Barev Yerevan won over 8%. The opposition parties and the local observers denounced the elections as "unfair". The first Yerevan City Council election was held on 31 May 2009 . The Republican Party of Armenia , which has been the ruling party in Armenia since 1999 won a majority in
256-447: Was witnessed prior to the 2012 parliamentary election . Seven parties were registered: The election campaign started on 7 April 2013. Raffi Hovannisian who disputes the 18 February presidential election and planned to hold an unofficial inauguration at the same time as officially elected President Serzh Sargsyan on 9 April, joined Barev Yerevan alliance's first-day campaign with tree planting in central Yerevan. Barev Yerevan
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