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This article is about the modern-day political coalition. For the 1917 assembly, see Armenian National Congress (1917).
Armenian National Congress
LeaderLevon Ter-Petrosyan
Founded2008
HeadquartersYerevan, Armenia
IdeologyClassical liberalism
Market liberalism[1]
Political positionCentre-right
International affiliationALDE Party[2]
National Assembly
7 / 131
Website
http://www.anc.am/

The Armenian National Congress ([Հայ Ազգային Կոնգրես, Hay Azgayin Kongres] Error: {{Lang-xx}}: text has italic markup (help)) is a coalition of 13 opposition parties in the Republic of Armenia led by former President Levon Ter-Petrosyan and formed in 2008. Its direct predecessor was the Pan-Armenian National Movement.

It is often abbreviated as ՀԱԿ HAK, in keeping with its Armenian spelling, but it is occasionally referred to as ANC in English-language media, including in its official website.

Formation and goals

The website of the Armenian National Congress lists five main goals:

 • The immediate release of all political prisoners.
 • Attaining complete freedom of speech, access to media, and assembly.
 • Truly independent investigation of the crimes of March 1 with the significant participation of International experts.
 • Initiation of a dialogue with the authorities about democratic reforms after the fulfillment of at least the first condition.
 • Holding of pre-term presidential and parliamentary elections.

— Armenian National Congress, official website[3]

2011 protests

During the 2011 Armenian protests, the HAK 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.[4] The death of 10 supporters of Ter-Petrosyan as a result of protests that followed Sargsyan's disputed victory are a major rallying point for protesters.

Relations between the HAK and Heritage, a fellow opposition party, historically have been rocky, with differences in tactics during the 2011 protests widening the rift.[5]

2012 parliamentary election

Main article: Armenian parliamentary election, 2012

After the 2012 parliamentary elections Armenian National Congress gained 7 seats in the National Assembly of Armenia.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Ter-Petrosyan: Congress suggests following Constitution instead of preaching "ethno-religious ideology"". ArmeniaNow. 6 December 2010. Retrieved 26 April 2011.
  2. ^ http://www.aldeparty.eu/en/news/liberalism-armenia-well-rooted-among-anc-country-slippery-slope
  3. ^ "Declaration on The Creation of the Armenian National Congress". Armenian National Congress.
  4. ^ "Armenia's opposition ANC holds rally on Liberty Square again". People's Daily Online. 9 April 2011. Retrieved 25 April 2011.
  5. ^ "Stepan Safaryan urges to stop Heritage-ANC confrontation". PanArmenian. 12 April 2011. Retrieved 25 April 2011.
  6. ^ http://res.elections.am/images/doc/060512.pdf
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