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United Motherland
Political party in Artsakh
United Motherland (Armenian: Միասնական Հայրենիք), also known as United Homeland is a political party in the Republic of Artsakh. It was founded on 22 September 2019. Samvel Babayan is the party's founder and leader.[1][2][3][4]
United Motherland Միասնական Հայրենիք | |
|---|---|
| Leader | Samvel Babayan |
| Founded | 22 September 2019 (2019-09-22) |
| Headquarters | Stepanakert |
| Ideology | Armenian nationalism United Armenia |
| Colours | Armenian national colours: Orange Blue Red |
| National Assembly | 9 / 33 |
| Website | |
| Facebook page | |
The party participated in the 2020 Artsakhian general election and won 9 seats out of 33 in the National Assembly.
| Election | Votes | % | Seats | Government |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 17,365 | 23.65 | 9 / 33 |
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Prior to the 2020 election, the party pledged its support for presidential candidate Masis Mayilyan.[5] Following the 2020 election, Samvel Babayan announced his support for newly elected President Arayik Harutyunyan. Babayan announced that a political cooperation memorandum would be signed between United Motherland and the Free Motherland - UCA Alliance. Babayan also proclaimed that his party would seek to strengthen security, social welfare and would create a new political culture in Artsakh where freedom of expression will be a priority.[6]
- ""Միասնական Հայրենիք" կուսակցության նախագահ միաձայն ընտրվեց Սամվել Բաբայանը". news.am (in Armenian). Retrieved 2020-04-03.
- "Սամվել Բաբայանի կուսակցությունը հիմնադրվեց առանց նրա. ինչ քայլեր են սպասվում". news.am (in Armenian). Retrieved 2020-04-03.
- "Տեղի է ունեցել "Միասնական հայրենիք" կուսակցության քաղաքական խորհրդի նիստը". A1Plus (in Armenian). Retrieved 2020-04-03.
- "Artsakh's 2020 Election: The Essential Primer". www.evnreport.com. 25 February 2020. Retrieved 2020-04-04.