Prior to the 2018 Armenian parliamentary election, the party formed a new alliance, known as the We Alliance with the Free Democrats party.[3] The alliance received just 2.00% of the popular vote. As this was lower than the 5% minimum threshold required, the We Alliance of Hanrapetutyn and Free Democrats failed to gain any representation in the Armenian parliament.
On 1 April 2021, the Hanrapetutyun party signed a joint declaration with 4 other political parties calling on the Government of Armenia to ensure free and fair upcoming elections, following the on-going political unrest in Armenia.[4]
On 12 April 2021, the party confirmed they would participate in the 2021 Armenian parliamentary election.[5] Following the election, the party won 3.04% of the popular vote, failing to win any seats in the National Assembly. The party currently acts as an extra-parliamentary force.
In November 2021, the party did participate in local elections in the cities of Dilijan and Meghri, winning 1 seat and 6 seats respectively within those city councils.[6]
On 30 January 2023, Aram Sargsyan held a consultative meeting with Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.[7]
On 21 February 2023, a conference of democratic forces including opposition political parties and civil society took place in Yerevan. Delegates from the Hanrapetutyun Party, Union for National Self-Determination, National Democratic Pole, European Party of Armenia and over a dozen representatives from Armenian civil society organizations participated. Members of the conference called on the Government of Armenia to announce its withdrawal from the CSTO and Eurasian Union and to realign Armenia's military integration with the United States and the West. In addition, the participants signed a declaration calling on the government to immediately submit an EU membership bid for Armenia.[8]
On 21 June 2024, the party participated in a hearing in the National Assembly in regards to holding a referendum on the submission of Armenia's EU candidate status. Sargsyan stated, "In the EU, Armenia's perception and assistance will change. I have no doubt that the Armenian people will receive very generous compensation in terms of arms, security, as well as economic development and investments."[10]
Ideology
The party has stated that it has both liberal and conservative views but tends to take a centrist approach on most issues.[11] The party is strongly pro-European and supports the European integration of Armenia. The party has also stated that it is not anti-Russian but it believes that further integration with the Russian-led Eurasian Union and the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) is not the right path for Armenia. Instead, the party advocates for closer relations with the European Union and supports Armenia's eventual accession to the EU.[12] Following the Armenia–Azerbaijan border crisis, the party called for the withdrawal of Armenia from the Eurasian Union and the CSTO and for the country to realign its military cooperation with the United States.[13] The party also called on the Government of Armenia to submit an application for Armenia's EU membership.[14]
