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Generation of Independence Party

Political party in Artsakh

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The Generation of Independence Party (Armenian: Անկախության Սերունդ կուսակցություն) is an Armenian political party in Artsakh.

History

The Generation of Independence Party was established on 11 August 2018. Its founder and current party leader is Ruslan Israelyan.^[2]^[3]

In August 2019, it was announced that Israelyan would run for the presidency of Artsakh during a party congress and that he would lead the party in the 2020 Artsakhian general election.^[4]^[5]

Ideology

The party advocates for the unification of Artsakh and Armenia, and the establishment of a United Armenia.^[6] Domestically, the party advocates for further economic development of Artsakh, respecting human and civil rights, improving education and fighting corruption.^[7]

Israelyan has also called for Artsakh to be included in any future peace talks between Armenia and Azerbaijan regarding the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.^[8]

Electoral record

Following the 2020 election, the party gained just 0.50% of the votes after the first round of voting, failing to qualify for the second round. The party failed to gain any seats in the National Assembly and currently acts as an extra-parliamentary force.

References

^ "Artsakh's 2020 Election: The Essential Primer". 25 February 2020.
^ "Artsakh Republic to elect new president and parliament on March 31 - aysor.am - Hot news from Armenia".
^ "Еlections in Nagorno-Karabakh: What You Need to Know".
^ "2020 Artsakh Presidential Election: The Eight Likely Candidates".
^ "Artsakh elections: 12 candidates file bids for presidency". 15 February 2020.
^ "The unification is a nationwide primary goal. Statement from Artsakh".
^ "Արցախը պետք է լինի հնարավորությունների երկիր". February 2020.
^ "Karabakh veterans support Nikol Pashinyan".