New Country (Armenia)
Encyclopedia
The New Country is a political party
in Armenia
. It was created by Artashes Tumanyan, chief of President Robert Kocharyan's staff. The party will compete with the other pro-establishment groups in 2007's parliamentary election.
In February 2006, the party published a lengthy manifesto
in three of Armenia
's major newspapers. The party pledged to strive for the country's democratization
and economic liberalization
. The party has also set the ambitious goal of winning the country European Union
membership by 2015.
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
in Armenia
Armenia
Armenia , officially the Republic of Armenia , is a landlocked mountainous country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia...
. It was created by Artashes Tumanyan, chief of President Robert Kocharyan's staff. The party will compete with the other pro-establishment groups in 2007's parliamentary election.
In February 2006, the party published a lengthy manifesto
Manifesto
A manifesto is a public declaration of principles and intentions, often political in nature. Manifestos relating to religious belief are generally referred to as creeds. Manifestos may also be life stance-related.-Etymology:...
in three of Armenia
Armenia
Armenia , officially the Republic of Armenia , is a landlocked mountainous country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia...
's major newspapers. The party pledged to strive for the country's democratization
Democratization
Democratization is the transition to a more democratic political regime. It may be the transition from an authoritarian regime to a full democracy, a transition from an authoritarian political system to a semi-democracy or transition from a semi-authoritarian political system to a democratic...
and economic liberalization
Liberalization
In general, liberalization refers to a relaxation of previous government restrictions, usually in areas of social or economic policy. In some contexts this process or concept is often, but not always, referred to as deregulation...
. The party has also set the ambitious goal of winning the country European Union
European Union
The European Union is an economic and political union of 27 independent member states which are located primarily in Europe. The EU traces its origins from the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Economic Community , formed by six countries in 1958...
membership by 2015.