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Armenian National Congress
The Armenian National Congress (Armenian: Հայ Ազգային Կոնգրես, romanized: Hay Azgayin Kongres) is an Armenian political party led by former president Levon Ter-Petrosyan and was formed in 2008. Its direct predecessor was the Pan-Armenian National Movement. It is often abbreviated as ՀԱԿ or HAK, in keeping with its Armenian spelling, but it is occasionally referred to as the ANC in English, including on its official website.
From 2008 to 2013, it was a coalition of 13 opposition parties. In 2013, when certain member parties left the Pan-Armenian National Movement, the remainder of the organization collectively decided to form a new political party called the Armenian National Congress. The ANC currently does not maintain any representation within the National Assembly and acts as an extra-parliamentary force.
The party maintains a youth wing known as ANC Youth, which is a full member of the European Liberal Youth organization. The youth wing is governed by the ANC Youth Congress, which itself is a member of the International Federation of Liberal Youth.
The ANC believes in maintaining good relations with Armenia's neighbors, including normalizing relations with both Turkey and Azerbaijan, developing closer relations with the Middle East, self-determination of the Republic of Artsakh, encouraging further European integration of Armenia and deepening cooperation with the European Union, while also maintaining strong relations with the United States, Russia and with CIS member states. The party supports the development of the economy of Armenia, and increasing trade with the Eurasian Economic Union, European countries, the United States, India, and China. The party also supports developing the technology sector and improving infrastructure.
The Impeachment Union officially dissolved in 2008, as the party opted to join the ANC.
The ANC participated in the 2009 Yerevan City Council election, winning 17.57% of the vote and gaining 13 seats in the Yerevan City Council.
During the 2011 Armenian protests, the ANC played a major role in organizing demonstrations and pushing for the government of President Serzh Sargsyan, who defeated Ter-Petrosyan in the 2008 election, to accept the demands of protesters. The death of 10 people during protests that followed Sargsyan's disputed victory were a major rallying point for protesters.
Relations between the ANC and Heritage, a fellow opposition party, have historically been rocky, with differences in tactics during the 2011 protests widening the rift.
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Armenian National Congress
The Armenian National Congress (Armenian: Հայ Ազգային Կոնգրես, romanized: Hay Azgayin Kongres) is an Armenian political party led by former president Levon Ter-Petrosyan and was formed in 2008. Its direct predecessor was the Pan-Armenian National Movement. It is often abbreviated as ՀԱԿ or HAK, in keeping with its Armenian spelling, but it is occasionally referred to as the ANC in English, including on its official website.
From 2008 to 2013, it was a coalition of 13 opposition parties. In 2013, when certain member parties left the Pan-Armenian National Movement, the remainder of the organization collectively decided to form a new political party called the Armenian National Congress. The ANC currently does not maintain any representation within the National Assembly and acts as an extra-parliamentary force.
The party maintains a youth wing known as ANC Youth, which is a full member of the European Liberal Youth organization. The youth wing is governed by the ANC Youth Congress, which itself is a member of the International Federation of Liberal Youth.
The ANC believes in maintaining good relations with Armenia's neighbors, including normalizing relations with both Turkey and Azerbaijan, developing closer relations with the Middle East, self-determination of the Republic of Artsakh, encouraging further European integration of Armenia and deepening cooperation with the European Union, while also maintaining strong relations with the United States, Russia and with CIS member states. The party supports the development of the economy of Armenia, and increasing trade with the Eurasian Economic Union, European countries, the United States, India, and China. The party also supports developing the technology sector and improving infrastructure.
The Impeachment Union officially dissolved in 2008, as the party opted to join the ANC.
The ANC participated in the 2009 Yerevan City Council election, winning 17.57% of the vote and gaining 13 seats in the Yerevan City Council.
During the 2011 Armenian protests, the ANC played a major role in organizing demonstrations and pushing for the government of President Serzh Sargsyan, who defeated Ter-Petrosyan in the 2008 election, to accept the demands of protesters. The death of 10 people during protests that followed Sargsyan's disputed victory were a major rallying point for protesters.
Relations between the ANC and Heritage, a fellow opposition party, have historically been rocky, with differences in tactics during the 2011 protests widening the rift.