History
- Establishment and elections
The party was officially registered in July 1991 and took part in the Armenian Parliamentary elections held on 25 May 2003 and brought 2.9% of the popular vote, but short of the minimum 5% threshold to be represented in the Parliament. The party didn't take part in the elections on 12 May 2007. The chairman of the Democratic Liberal Party of Armenia was Harutyun Mirzakhanian.
The party weakened with low election results decided not to take part in parliamentary elections in 2012.
- Smaller parties join the party
In 2008 three smaller parties in Armenia dissolved into the Democratic Liberal Party of Armenia, namely:
- National Rebirth
- Dashink
- Liberal Progressive Party
- Developments
Many members left to join other formations. The party also faced financial difficulties and selling of party assets. It also lost control of Azg party organ. An ongoing internal dispute arose between party ranks, particularly between Edvard Andinyan and party secretary Arutiun Aragelyan.
- Unification talks
On December 1, 2011, Democratic Liberal Party of Armenia signed an agreement with Armenakan-Democratic Liberal Party for launching a unification process between the two parties. As a result of unity talks, a union has been announced, Harutyun Mirzakhanian has been reinstated president of the party and Aragelyan removed from the party.
- Dissolving of the party
On 3 June 2012, a general assembly was held by Democratic Liberal Party of Armenia registered members. Merger and union with Armenakan-Democratic Liberal Party was approved, followed by the decision to dissolve Democratic Liberal Party of Armenia, in favor of launching Democratic Liberal Party (Armenia)
Immediately following that, a joint general constituting assembly was held the same day and union and official declaration of the new party was made. Twenty five members were elected as the party's pan-republican Central Committee with Hakob Avetikyan being elected as the general secretary of the party.
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