The For Democratic Statehood Party (Armenian: Հանուն Ժողովրդավար Պետականության կուսակցություն, romanized: Zhoghovurdneri demokratakan kusakts’ut’yun), also known as the For Democratic Statehood Party (Armenian: Հանուն Ժողովրդավար Պետականության կուսակցություն, romanized: Hanun Zhoghovrdavar Petakanut’yan kusakts’ut’yun) and For Democratic Statehood Party, is an Armenian political party that is headquartered in Yerevan. It is led by Arsen Sargsyan.
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History
The party held its founding congress on 11 February 2024 in Yerevan. Arsen Sargsyan, the president of the "Aratta-Van" NGO, was elected as Chairman of the party. The party has no political representation within the National Assembly and currently acts as an extra-parliamentary force.
Ideology
The party describes itself as pro-state, patriotic, and supports advancing Armenia's democracy and human rights. The party also supports the reunification of Artsakh with Armenia. In regards to foreign policy, the party identifies as Pro-Western and supports Armenia's membership in the European Union. On 22 August 2025, the party released a joint statement along with the European Party of Armenia calling on the government of Armenia to immediately submit the country's EU candidacy application.