Samvel Karapetyan  nominated  as Strong Armenia Party  candidate for   PM   in  upcoming 2026 parliamentary elections

ArmInfo.  Samvel Karapetyan, chairman of the political party and businessman, has been unanimously elected as the "Strong Armenia" party candidate for Prime Minister. The announcement was made on February 12 at the Karen Demirchyan Sports and Concert Complex by Narek Karapetyan,  coordinator of the "In Our Way"  movement, during the party's formal  presentation.

"Our leader was born in Armenia and raised in a village; he came from  humble beginnings. Having achieved success in business, he hasn't  forgotten his roots. With the best international connections, he  plans to use them for the country's benefit. He has demonstrated this  through actions, not just words. Samvel Karapetyan offers an  alternative in  security and economics," the coordinator of the "In  Our Way" movement stated.

He noted that the Armenian people face an important choice: either  continue as they are or seriously engage in revival. "Armenian Prime  Minister Nikol Pashinyan is seeking for a third chance. When we gave  him the first opportunity, he lost 75% of Artsakh, weakened and  dismantled the army, and took control of the judicial system. The  second chance resulted in  complete loss of Artsakh, his group began   enriching themselves, he resorted to using pressure tactics and  increased the national debt. Furthermore, he started to attack the  Armenian Apostolic Church (AAC). This begs the question: what else  has he failed to do in order to be re-elected? He claims that his  neighbors have become stronger, but in reality, he is the one who  appears weak,"  Narek Karapetyan noted.

According to him, the country must have a strong and serious leader  who can peacefully reclaim Armenia's occupied territories. "Everyone  knows perfectly well that when Karapetyan promises something, he will  do it, no matter the cost. Our victory is inevitable. We need not  just any victory, but a major one-a majority in the National Assembly  of Armenia. Together with Samvel Karapetyan, we will create a strong  Armenia and win," stated Narek Karapetyan.

Recall, the "Strong Armenia" party held its congress on February 11.  At the congress, businessman and head of the Tashir Group of  Companies Samvel Karapetyan was unanimously elected as its chairman.   It should be added that parliamentary elections in Armenia are  scheduled for June 7, 2026.