The main weapon of the voter is his vote which should not be given away for money or under threats, Armenian opposition ARF Dashnaktsutyn board member Armen Rustamyan announced on Friday during ARFD’s election meeting in Yeghegnadzor city, the correspondent of Armenian News-NEWS.am reports.

“There are many political forces with who we wouldn’t even consider to cooperate. But we’ll do it regardless of any misunderstanding. For us the main goal is national interests. We shall do everything in order to preserve your votes, for whomever you vote. The power which has gained authority without you will continue to live without remembering you,” Armen Rustamyan announced.

The Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF) Dashnaktsutyun is one of the oldest Armenian political parties. It was founded in the end of 19th century.

Following the Sovietization of Armenia in 1920, the ARF-Dashnaktsutyun was banned by the Communists and its leadership exiled. The ARF-Dashnaktsutyun officially re-emerged in Armenia after the collapse of the USSR, in 1990.

In June 2003, the party signed a coalition memorandum with the Republican Party of Armenia and Orinats Yerkir (Rule of Law). However, in 2009 ARFD left the coalition in protest against signing the protocols with Turkey. 

Party’s proportional list includes 85 candidates. Eight candidates will run for an MP seat with majority system. The party’s motto is ‘Freedom, Justice, Dashnaktsutyun.’