The opposition Homeland Party announced the launch of a process to form a political alliance with the former ruling Republican Party of Armenia (RPA) to jointly run in the snap parliamentary elections supposed to be held on June 20.
At a news conference on Saturday, Homeland Party spokesman Sos Hakobyan read out a statement made by the party’s council.
“Taking into account the geopolitical and internal political challenges facing the Republic of Armenia;
“Based on the imperative to oust the destructive and defeatist regime that considers itself in power in Armenia today;
“Guided by the determination to organize the struggle for the homeland in a cooperative atmosphere and the readiness to cooperate with the national forces;
“Noting that the Homeland Party has paved the way for other ideological and national forces through its relentless and radical struggle;
“And finally, based on the conviction that this struggle is for a secure and dignified future for Armenia and Artsakh, the council of the Homeland Party decided to run in the possible snap parliamentary elections and to start a process of forming an alliance with the Republican Party of Armenia.
“Realizing that in this crisis broad public consolidation against the destructive and defeatist regime is a vital necessity, we are convinced that through the formation of this bloc we will realize the will and dream of our people and nation,” the statement read.
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