Dignified Yerevan ( hy, Արժանապատիվ Երևան, translit=Arzhanapativ Yerevan) was an

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of two

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Armenia Armenia (), , group=pron officially the Republic of Armenia,, is a landlocked country in the Armenian Highlands of Western Asia.The UNbr>classification of world regions places Armenia in Western Asia; the CIA World Factbook , , and ''Ox ...

. It was founded in 2023 and was headquartered in

Yerevan Yerevan ( , , hy, Երևան , sometimes spelled Erevan) is the capital and largest city of Armenia and one of the world's List of oldest continuously inhabited cities, oldest continuously inhabited cities. Situated along the Hrazdan River, Y ...

. The alliance dissolved in August 2023.

History

Dignified Yerevan was an electoral alliance established on 21 June 2023 during a founding ceremony held in Yerevan. The alliance consisted of the

European Party of Armenia The European Party of Armenia () is a Pro-Europeanism, pro-European political party in Armenia. It was founded on 6 November 2018 by film-maker Tigran Khzmalyan. History The founding congress of the European Party of Armenia was held on 6 Nove ...

(EPA) and the Social Democrat Hunchakian Party. The two parties signed a memorandum of cooperation in order to participate in Yerevan City Council elections in September 2023 on a joint list. The alliance announced

Karen Sargsyan Karen Sargsyan may refer to: * Karen Sargsyan (conductor), Armenian choirmaster and conductor * Karen Sargsyan (footballer), Russian footballer * Karen Grigory Sargsyan Karen Grigory Sargsyan ( hy, Կարեն Գրիգորի Սարգսյան; born ...

as its candidate for the position of Mayor of Yerevan. The Social Democrat Hunchakian Party failed to update their registration in accordance with Armenia's electoral law. The alliance ultimately dissolved prior to the Yerevan municipal elections. The European Party of Armenia later confirmed that they would participate in the elections independently.

Leadership

* Tigran Khzmalyan - Chairman of the

* Sedrak Achemyan - Chairman of the Social Democrat Hunchakian Party *

- mayoral candidate

Ideology

Mayoral candidate Karen Sargsyan stated, "We must build a city where there will be justice, dignity, a city that will be a safe and prosperous capital of Armenia. We will make Yerevan the capital of all Armenians again, we will make Yerevan a place where it will be an honor to spend the summer, we will make Yerevan a truly cultural capital. We are coming to return to Yerevan the title of the dignified capital of all

Armenians Armenians ( hy, հայեր, ''hayer'' ) are an ethnic group native to the Armenian highlands of Western Asia. Armenians constitute the main population of Armenia and the ''de facto'' independent Artsakh. There is a wide-ranging diaspora ...

." The European Party of Armenia supports Armenia's

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and calls for the country to submit a

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accession bid.

References

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History

Leadership

Ideology

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