Hovik Aghazaryan`s new political party held its first congress in  Yerevan

ArmInfo. Hovik Aghazaryan, a member of the Armenian Parliament, who was previously expelled from the ruling Civil Contract party, has founded a new political party - the United National Socialist Party (UNSP). Its first congress was held in Yerevan today.  During an interview with reporters,  Aghazaryan noted that the primary goal of his newly formed political  force  is to oppose the current Prime Minister of Armenia. "We will  fight to ensure that Pashinyan is not re- elected or does not become  Prime Minister of Armenia during the upcoming snap or regular  elections," he said.

Aghazaryan also said that he and another member of the Armenian  parliament, Hakob Aslanyan, were the founders of the party. Aslanyan  was also expelled from the Civil Contract party.  " We found  ourselves in circumstances that led us take this step, as we could  not find another suitable format to join any existing political  force. Now we will have the opportunity to present ourselves to the  people in this new form," he said.

In turn, Aslanyan admitted that both he and Aghazaryan were subjected  to and continue to be under serious pressure from their former party  comrades. " Hovik Aghazaryan and I made every effort to uphold a  healthy and free atmosphere within the Civil Contract. Unfortunately,  we were unable to break free from the "backpack mentality". This  process has now reached its logical conclusion, and today we are left  with the power of one person. The Civil Contract team no longer  exists, as a group of people where everything is dictated by one  person cannot be considered a team," the MP said. He added that he  and Aghazaryan have created a new political force with the goal of  promoting the formation and development of Armenia's statehood.