New Country (Armenia)
New Country (Armenian: Նոր Երկիր; Nor Yerkir) is a political party in Armenia. It was created by Artashes Tumanyan, Chief of staff to former President Robert Kocharyan.
New Country (Armenia) | |
|---|---|
| Leader | Artashes Tumanyan |
| Founded | 2006 |
| Headquarters | Yerevan |
| Ideology | Pro-Europeanism |
| Political position | Centre |
History
The party competed with other pro-establishment groups in the 2007 Armenian parliamentary election. The party gained just 3.48% of the vote, and failed to gain any seats in the National Assembly of Armenia.
The party did not participate in the 2018 Armenian parliamentary election.
Ideology
In February 2006, the party published a lengthy manifesto in three of Armenia's major newspapers. The party pledged to strive for the country's democratization and economic liberalization. The party had also set the ambitious goal of attaining Armenia's membership and accession to the European Union by 2015.
Tumanyan has stated that the "European Union is a unique institution, which promotes the identity and diversity of nations," while promoting Armenia's European integration during a press interview.[1]
The party also supports the strengthening of democracy, freedoms and rights of every citizen and a free media.[2]
