Armenian Liberal Party ( hy, Հայաստանի լիբերալ կուսակցություն; ''Hayastani liberal kusakcut'yun'') is a liberal
political party
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in
Armenia
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. The leader of the party is Hovhannes Hovhannisyan. The party was founded in 2008.
History
The party was a member of the
Armenian National Congress between 2008 and 2012.
In 2014, Hovhannes Hovhannisyan announced that the Armenian Liberal Party signed a cooperation agreement with the
Prosperous Armenia party.
The party did not participate in the
2018 Armenian parliamentary election
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.
Ideology
The party believes in strengthening
human rights
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, fundamental freedoms, and creating a free market and competitive economic system in Armenia.
See also
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Programs of political parties in Armenia
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Politics of Armenia
References
2008 establishments in Armenia
Political parties established in 2008
Liberal parties in Armenia
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