The People's Democratic Party (), also known as the For Democratic State Party () and Party for Democratic Statehood, is an
Armenia
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political party
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that is headquartered in
Yerevan
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. It is led by Arsen Sargsyan.
History
The party held its founding congress on 11 February 2024 in Yerevan. Arsen Sargsyan, the president of the "Aratta-Van" NGO, was elected as Chairman of the party.
/ref> The party has no political representation within the National Assembly
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and currently acts as an extra-parliamentary
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force.
Ideology
The party describes itself as pro-state, patriotic, and supports advancing Armenia's democracy and human rights
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.Pro-Western
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.
See also
* Programs of political parties in Armenia
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References
External links
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2020s establishments in Armenia
Political parties established in 2024
Political parties in Armenia