United Labour Party (Armenia) should not be confused with All Armenian Labour Party.
Country: | Armenia |
United Labour Party | |
Native Name: | Միավորված աշխատանքային կուսակցություն |
Leader: | Gurgen Arsenyan |
Foundation: | 2002 |
Abbreviation: | ULP |
Membership: | 17,000[1] |
Position: | Centre-left |
Headquarters: | Yerevan |
Website: | ulp.am |
Seats1 Title: | National Assembly[2] |
The United Labour Party (ULP) is a social-democratic[3] political party in Armenia. It is led by Gurgen Arsenyan.
Following the Armenian parliamentary election on 25 May 2003, the party won 5.7% of the popular vote and 6 out of 131 seats in the National Assembly. In the 2007 Armenian parliamentary elections, the party failed to win any seats, with a popular vote of 4.39%.
The party officially endorsed Prosperous Armenia prior to the 2012 Armenian parliamentary election. Both parties held a joint conference prior to the election where Gurgen Arsenyan pledged his support. Arsenyan participated as a candidate under Prosperous Armenia's electoral list.[4] Following the announcement, Prosperous Armenia leader Gagik Tsarukyan expressed his gratitude for trust and support of the United Labour Party.[4] [5]
In 2015, party leaders met with the then President of Armenia, Serzh Sargsyan to discuss constitutional reforms.[6]
Party leader Gurgen Arsenyan endorsed the 2018 Armenian revolution and stated that, "the United Labor Party will unconditionally support the citizens of Armenia in exercising their right to form a new National Assembly."[7]
In January 2021, Arsenyan met with Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan to discuss various political issues.[8]
On 1 April 2021, the United Labour Party signed a joint declaration with four other political parties calling on the Government of Armenia to ensure free and fair upcoming elections, following the on-going political unrest in Armenia.[9]
The party confirmed that it would participate in the 2021 Armenian parliamentary elections with Nikol Pashinyan's Civil Contract party. Gurgen Arsenyan was listed on Civil Contracts electoral list.[10] Following the election, Civil Contract won 53.9% of the popular vote and 71 seats in the National Assembly. Arsenyan won a single seat.
The party advocates for the growth of a free-market economy, social development, protection of human rights, and the self-determination of nations. The party believes Armenia should deepen its European integration and raise its political and economic relations with the European Union, while also maintaining strong ties with Russia.[1]