Prosperous Armenia
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Prosperous Armenia Party (PAP; Armenian: Բարգավաճ Հայաստան կուսակցություն, romanized: Bargavach Hayastan kusakts’ut’yun, abbreviated as ԲՀԿ BHK), is a conservative political party in Armenia.[3] It was founded by businessman Gagik Tsarukyan on 30 April 2004, when the constituent congress of the party took place.[4]
Prosperous Armenia Բարգավաճ Հայաստան Կուսակցություն | |
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Leader | Gagik Tsarukyan |
Founded | 30 April 2004 |
Headquarters | Yerevan |
Ideology | |
Political position | Centre-right |
National affiliation | Homeland Salvation Movement (2020-2021) |
European affiliation | Alliance of Conservatives and Reformists in Europe (until 2022)[1][2] |
Slogan | "Safe, Powerful Homeland" |
National Assembly | 0 / 107 |
Website | |
http://www.bhk.am/ | |
Ideologically, the party is positioned as centre-right on the political spectrum,[5] it advocates economic liberalism,[6] closer ties with Russia,[7][8] and regarding the European Union it is eurosceptic,[9][10] while on social issues they are traditionalist.[6] Armenia's second president Robert Kocharyan was instrumental in creation of the party,[11] with some claiming that Kocharyan himself established it.[12] Kocharyan's influence and role in the party is a subject of debate. In 2012, "most analysts" believed Kocharyan was "closely involved in the party."[13] Some "believe that Kocharyan is the secret leader of the party",[14] while others believe he has no influence over PAP.[15]