Adequate Party Explained

Adequate Party
Colorcode:Black
Leader:Artur Danielyan[1]
Ideology:Armenian nationalism
Conservatism
Russophilia
Euroscepticism
Anti-globalism[2] [3] [4]
Anti-capitalism[5] [6]
Position:Far-right[7] [8] [9] [10] [11]
Headquarters:Yerevan, Armenia
Website:https://adekvad.am/en/
Country:Armenia
Native Name:Ադեկվադ
Seats1 Title:National Assembly

The Adequate Party (Armenian: Ադեկվադ|Adekvad) is an Armenian far-right political party.[12] [13]

History

The party was established on 7 September 2019.[14] While the party has not directly participated in any elections, the party opposed Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's victory following the 2018 Armenian parliamentary election. One of the leading members of the group, Artur Danielyan, used to be an ally of Pashinyan and a strategist for the prime minister’s Civil Contract party. Danielyan stated that he left the party over philosophical differences with Pashinyan.[2] The party currently acts as an extra-parliamentary force.

Ideology

The party has portrayed Nikol Pashinyan's government as a threat to Armenian identity and values. The party is Anti-globalist, Anti-Western and Anti-Liberal, opposes same-sex marriage, LGBT rights and uncontrolled immigration, and is against any Open Society Foundation activities in the country.[15] [6] Artur Danielyan believes businessman George Soros has supported Nikol Pashinyan since becoming Prime Minister. The party has identified itself as an alternative political force, and has compared it to the Alternative for Germany party.[16]

Despite the party's social conservative stances, the party is known to favour certain big tent, syncretic and left-wing policies, mainly in regards to economics, health care, and education. The party supports a planned economy and economic protectionism, while opposing extreme capitalism. The party believes that quality health care and education should be universally accessible to all Armenian citizens.[16] [17]

In terms of foreign policy, Danielyan has called for closer relations with Russia, Iran, and European nation states (outside the EU structure). The party is staunchly Euroskeptic and has stated that Adequate would be open to joining a Pan-European right-wing alliance. Danielyan has stated, "We will ensure that European nations can cut the leash that the US has imposed on them right after the Second World War. European nations must build a lasting alliance with Russia."[3] Meanwhile, the Atlantic Council has accused the party of conspiring with Russia and being directly controlled by Russian foreign agents.[2] [18] [16]

In addition, the party advocates for increasing the birth-rate, supporting the activities of the Armenian Apostolic Church, and believes that the government should be fiscally responsible by controlling profits in the alcohol, tobacco and the gaming industry markets.[19] [20]

Activities

In June 2019, Yerevan police arrested Artur Danielyan for threatening physical violence against Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.[21]

On 1 May 2020, Danielyan was engaged in a physical altercation with the Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly, Alen Simonyan, after Danielyan verbally insulted Simonyan with sexual and homophobic slurs.[22] [23] [24] [25] [26] [27] [28]

In June 2020, the party organized a rally in front of the US embassy in Yerevan, protesting against American interference in Armenia's domestic affairs. 20 members had been arrested due to civil disobedience.[29] In July 2020, Artur Danielyan was subsequently charged with hooliganism.[30] [31] [32] [33]

On 15 November 2020, Danielyan, as well as, several party members were arrested by police due to a planned assault on Nikol Pashinyan.[34]

Following the 2021 Armenian political crisis, Danielyan was summoned by the National Security Service for questioning in an alleged involvement of an assassination attempt on Pashinyan, organized by several members of the Homeland Salvation Movement. Danielyan was later released from custody by the court.[35]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: "Ադեկվադ"-ի անդամներ Արթուր Դանիելյանը, Ազատ Ադամյանը, Գրիգոր Մինասյանը նույնպես ոստիկանությունում են. Hetq.am. 28 January 2020 .
  2. News: Anti-Pashinyan Facebook group forms new political party | Eurasianet. Eurasianet.
  3. Web site: "Armenia first": behind the rise of Armenia's alt-right scene. openDemocracy.
  4. News: Anti-Government Activists Detained In Armenia. «Ազատ Եվրոպա/Ազատություն» ռադիոկայան. 28 January 2020 . Zargarian . Robert .
  5. Web site: "Հայաստանում չպետք է լինի մարդ, ով կվախենա սոված մնալուց:". 2020-04-15. ArmBlog.
  6. Web site: "Նիկոլն էլ չֆայմեց, թե ինչ ծուղակի մեջ է իրեն գցում հայ ժողովուրդը ու թույլ տվեց, որ իրեն օծեն". Արթուր Դանիելյան. Republica. 2021-05-02. 2021-04-29. https://web.archive.org/web/20210429171321/http://republica.am/Home/News/15626. dead.
  7. Web site: Who are the "anti-Soros" protesters?. June 14, 2019.
  8. Web site: Epidemic of Verbal Abuse and Physical Violence in Armenia's Politics Highlights Fragile State of Democracy. May 1, 2020.
  9. Web site: Azerbaijan unveils fragments of exploded Iskander missiles in Shushi. www.aravot-en.am.
  10. Web site: Physical clash between Armenian Parliament Vice-speaker and leader of far-right political party. caucasuswatch.de. 30 April 2020 .
  11. Web site: Freedom House: Far Right Movements Gain Momentum in Ukraine, Georgia and Armenia. armedia.am. 11 February 2023 .
  12. Web site: "Ադեկվադ" ՀԿ-ն դառնում է կուսակցություն. yerevan.today.
  13. Web site: Far right groups imposing agendas on society in Armenia: Freedom House. PanARMENIAN.Net.
  14. Web site: "Ադեկվադ" կուսակցության հիմնադիր համագումարի անցկացման տեղի և ժամի, կուսակցության կանոնադրության և ծրագրի նախագծերի հիմնական դրույթների մասին հայտարարություն - Հայտարարություններ - Հայաստանի Հանրապետության ինտերնետով ծանուցման պաշտոնական կայք. www.azdarar.am.
  15. Web site: Know a Homophobe: Artur Danielyan. Equality. Armenia. Equality Armenia. 2021-05-02. 2021-04-30. https://web.archive.org/web/20210430183959/https://equalityarmenia.org/articles/f/know-a-homophobe-artur-danielyan. dead.
  16. Web site: 'We offer an Alternative for Armenia'. August 2, 2019.
  17. News: Պողոս ջան, դու չգիտես, բայց հարուստների կաշին չեն քերթելու, այլ քոնը. Կոնստանտին Տեր-Նակալյան. Լուսինե. Շահվերդյան. June 28, 2020. ՀՐԱՊԱՐԱԿ.
  18. Web site: "Ադեկվադ" կուսակցություն կստեղծվի. Արթուր Դանիելյան. news.am. 7 June 2023 .
  19. Web site: Mission | ԱԴԵԿՎԱԴ. August 22, 2019.
  20. Web site: Նիկոլն օծվեց ու տեղում տապալվեց, քանի որ նա կեղծ մեսիա էր․ Արթուր Դանիելյան. yerevan.today.
  21. Web site: Yerevan police detain leader of Adekvad political party. armenpress.am. 10 June 2019 .
  22. Web site: Ալեն Սիմոնյան. "Ես ասացի, բարև Արթուր, պատասխանեց՝ բարև, բ...-ի տղա". 2020-04-30. Panorama.am.
  23. News: Ծեծկռտուք ԱԺ փոխնախագահ Ալեն Սիմոնյանի և "Ադեկվադ" կուսակցության ներկայացուցիչ Արթուր Դանիելյանի միջև. 2020-04-29. Radio Free Europe.
  24. Web site: Armenian MP Beats Up a Homophobe. Equality. Armenia. Equality Armenia.
  25. Web site: Parliament Vice-Speaker Accused of Attacking Opposition Activist. asbarez.com. 30 April 2020 .
  26. Web site: BREAKING NEWS: Vice Speaker Alen Simonyan Gets Into Brawl With Activist Artur Danielyan On The Streets Of Yerevan.. zartonkmedia. 29 April 2020 .
  27. Web site: The criminal case initiated over the incident between Alain Simonyan and Artur Danielyan has been completed. ardar.am.
  28. Web site: Armenian lawmaker reveals reason for brawl with opposition activist. 2020-04-30. panorama.am.
  29. Web site: Members of the Adekvad Brotherhood detained from the front of the US Embassy | ԱԴԵԿՎԱԴ. June 14, 2020.
  30. Web site: "Ադեկվադ" միաբանության անդամ Արթուր Դանիելյանին առաջադրվել է մեղադրանք. July 28, 2020.
  31. Web site: "Ադեկվադ"-ի ղեկավար Արթուր Դանիելյանն ազատ արձակվեց ոստիկանության բաժանմունքից. armenpress.am. 10 June 2019 .
  32. Web site: "Ադեկվադ"-ի 17 անդամ բերվել են ոստիկանության Կենտրոնական բաժին.
  33. Web site: "Ադեկվադ"-ի անդամները հրավիրվել են ոստիկանություն, բայց չեն ձերբակալվել․ Գոռ Աբրահամյան. June 9, 2019.
  34. Web site: Armenian opposition leader arrested. Report News Agency. 15 November 2020 .
  35. Web site: Armenia and Azerbaijan sign Nagorno-Karabakh ceasefire deal brokered by Moscow. neweasterneurope.eu. 20 November 2020 .