The Dignified Future Party () is an

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History

The party was founded in 1999 and participated in the 1999 Armenian parliamentary elections. Following the elections, the party won 3.25% of the popular vote, but failed to win any seats in the

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. Prior to the

2003 Armenian parliamentary election Parliamentary elections were held in Armenia on 25 May 2003. There were 56 constituency seats and 75 elected on a national basis using proportional representation. They saw the Republican Party of Armenia emerge as the largest party, with 33 of t ...

, the party formed a political alliance with the People's Democratic Party, known as the Dignity, Democracy, Motherland alliance. The alliance nominated

Armen Darbinyan Armen Razmiki Darbinyan (; born January 23, 1964) is an Armenian politician and university administrator who served as Prime Minister of Armenia from 1998 to 1999. In 1994, he was appointed First Vice-Chairman of the Central Bank of Armenia. In ...

as its Chairman. The alliance participated in the 2003 elections, but won just 2.8% of the popular vote. The Dignified Future Party accused Darbinyan of trying to take control of their party and following the alliance's defeat in the elections, the alliance dissolved. The party decided not to participate in the

2018 Armenian parliamentary election Snap parliamentary elections were held in Armenia on 9 December 2018, as none of the parties in the National Assembly (Armenia), National Assembly were able to put forward and then elect a candidate for Prime Minister in the two-week period follo ...

. The party released a statement advising that

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and his

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should be given the opportunity to form a government and implement its own programs. The party advised that it would continue its activities as an

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force.

Ideology

The party believes that the most important parts of the country should be led by professionals, rather than by politicians. The party advocates for improving support to families, allowing the

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to vote in national elections, and supports young citizens to contribute to the development of the country.

References

{{Armenian political parties Political parties established in 1999 Political parties in Armenia 1999 establishments in Armenia

History

Ideology

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