Constitutional Rights Union
The Constitutional Rights Union (CRU) is a conservative political party in Armenia.
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| Leader | Hayk Babukhanyan |
| Founded | 1985 |
| Headquarters | Yerevan |
| Ideology | Pro-Russian Pro-EAEU Euroscepticism[1] |
| Political position | Conservative |
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| This article is part of a series on the politics and government of Armenia |
History
The party first participated in the 1999 Armenian parliamentary election in a newly created political alliance named the "Right and Unity Bloc". The alliance gained 7 seats in the National Assembly.
The party has not participated in any recent parliamentary elections and currently has no representation in the National Assembly.
Ideology
The party opposes both communism and liberalism. The goal of the party is for Armenia to become a center for collaboration among Russia, Georgia, Iran and Arab countries.[2] Babukhanyan stated that he fully supports Armenia's membership in the Eurasian Union and mentioned that "The Eurasian Union has outdone the European Union by economic indicators."[3] Babukhanyan is known for his Pro-Russian stance and has even called for the British Council to be banned in Armenia.[4]
During the 2018 Armenian revolution, Babukhanyan claimed that Foundations run by George Soros had contributed to the recent unrest in Armenia.[5]
Party leadership
Partial list:[6]
- Hayk Babukhanyan, chairman
- Artak Grigoryan, deputy chairman
- Rafael Avetisyan, head of youth division
Sources cited
- "Hayk Babukhanyan: Ideologies of CLU, RPA have always had much in common". panorama.am. March 20, 2012. Retrieved May 19, 2012.
