Last updated: May 30, 2026
Against All Party (also registered as the Against All Democratic Party) is a political party in Armenia that campaigns on a platform of systemic electoral reform. Its central argument is that the existing electoral framework is structurally flawed and that a transitional government is needed to rewrite the electoral code before holding fresh elections that can produce a legitimate result. The party registered for the 2026 Armenian Parliamentary Election on June 7 alongside sixteen other parties and two alliances.
Groong covers Against All Party in the context of the broader debate about electoral fairness and democratic legitimacy in Armenia. The party’s platform addresses structural concerns that cut across the opposition landscape: allegations of unequal access to state resources, media concentration, and questions about whether elections held under current rules can produce a parliament that reflects public will. These concerns are particularly acute in the period following the 44-Day War and the ethnic cleansing of more than 150,000 Armenians from Artsakh (Nagorno Karabakh), when Armenian voters are navigating fundamental questions about the country’s political direction and the credibility of its institutions.
The party’s position — that voting for any existing force legitimizes a broken system — places it in tension with opposition parties that argue participation and threshold-clearing is the only practical path to constraining Civil Contract ’s parliamentary supermajority. Groong’s pre-election analysis examines how Against All Party’s argument resonates with voters skeptical of the established opposition, and what its vote share reveals about the depth of institutional distrust in Armenian society ahead of the June 7 vote.
Below are all Groong episodes tagged with Against All Party.
Episode 550 | Recorded: May 25, 2026
#ArmeniaElections #Armenia #NikolPashinyan #TRIPP #ZangezurCorridor #WesternAzerbaijan #ArmenianOpposition
Episode 550 | Recorded: May 25, 2026
#ArmeniaElections #Armenia #NikolPashinyan #TRIPP #ZangezurCorridor #WesternAzerbaijan #ArmenianOpposition
This Week in Review examines the tightening political climate in Armenia ahead of the June 2026 parliamentary elections. Asbed and Hovik discuss Marco Rubio’s sudden Armenia visit, new polling from IRI, MPG, and CAEAC, and what the wide gaps in voter disclosure may reveal about hidden opposition support. The episode also covers TRIPP, “Western Azerbaijan” rhetoric, public trust in the Armenian Apostolic Church, and the growing use of arrests, threats, and state pressure against opposition figures. The discussion centers on Pashinyan’s escalating campaign rhetoric, including his “Why are you alive?” outburst, and what it signals about the stakes of the coming election.
Episode 548 | Recorded: May 22, 2026
#Armenia #ArmenianElections #ArmenianPolitics #Artsakh #SouthCaucasus #CivilContract #StrongArmenia #HayastanDashinq
Episode 548 | Recorded: May 22, 2026
#Armenia #ArmenianElections #ArmenianPolitics #Artsakh #SouthCaucasus #CivilContract #StrongArmenia #HayastanDashinq
This Conversations on Groong episode provides a primer on Armenia’s June 7, 2026 parliamentary elections, reviewing the 17 parties and 2 alliances registered to compete. The discussion explains the election rules, thresholds, coalition process, and the “stable majority” mechanism, while stressing the uneven political environment facing opposition forces. The episode then walks through each participant, including Civil Contract, Strong Armenia, Armenia Alliance, Prosperous Armenia, Wings of Unity, Bright Armenia, ANC, Bever, Republic, DOK, Democratic Consolidation, and smaller parties with Read More
Episode 542 | Recorded: May 9, 2026
#VediCase #ChildProtection #JusticeForChildren #RuleOfLaw #Accountability #Armenia #HumanRights #VictimsRights
Episode 542 | Recorded: May 9, 2026
#VediCase #ChildProtection #JusticeForChildren #RuleOfLaw #Accountability #Armenia #HumanRights #VictimsRights
This Conversations on Groong episode examines the Vedi abuse case, a disturbing story involving alleged sexual abuse of vulnerable minors and serious questions about Armenia’s law-enforcement response. Attorney Tatevik Soghoyan joins the program to discuss the known timeline, the delays between the first reports and arrests, the treatment of the victims, and the public statements by investigators and government officials. The discussion focuses on whether this was a local failure, a systemic breakdown, or a deeper case of political responsibility, while asking what Armenia’s justice and child-protection systems must do to prevent such cases from being ignored, delayed, or mishandled.
Episode 539 | Recorded: May 3, 2026
#Armenia #Azerbaijan #IranWar #TRIPP #Artsakh #Stepanakert #ArmenianElections #Groong
Episode 539 | Recorded: May 3, 2026
#Armenia #Azerbaijan #IranWar #TRIPP #Artsakh #Stepanakert #ArmenianElections #Groong
This Groong Week in Review covers Trump’s Iran ceasefire, failed US-Iran talks in Islamabad, the naval blockade, and Washington’s war politics. Asbed and Hovik also examine “Operation Kochari,” Shahin Mustafayev’s secret visit to Armenia, TRIPP, border demarcation, Armenia-Azerbaijan trade, Azerbaijan’s destruction of the Stepanakert cathedral, Pashinyan’s response, the MPG poll, opposition coalition math, election fraud risks, the EPC meeting, legal pressure, mass surveillance, and Armenia’s falling press freedom ranking.
Episode 530 | Recorded: April 7, 2026
#Groong #Armenia
Episode 530 | Recorded: April 7, 2026
#Groong #Armenia
In this Week in Review, Hovik and Asbed discussed the escalating US-Israeli war on Iran and the danger of a wider regional catastrophe; we reflected on the tenth anniversary of the April 2016 Four-Day War and what it revealed about Armenia’s military and diplomatic posture; we examined the fallout from Pashinyan’s Moscow visit and the increasingly blunt Russian response, and reviewed the fast-moving Armenian election campaign, including pressure on the opposition, EU involvement, and the emerging strategies of major the various alliances.
Episode 490 | Recorded: November 25, 2025
#ArmenianChurch #ReligiousFreedom #ClergyArrests #ChristianSolidarityInternational #HumanRightsInArmenia
Episode 490 | Recorded: November 25, 2025
#ArmenianChurch #ReligiousFreedom #ClergyArrests #ChristianSolidarityInternational #HumanRightsInArmenia
Episode 439 | Recorded: May 23, 2025
Episode 439 | Recorded: May 23, 2025
Episode 428 | Recorded: April 14, 2025
Episode 428 | Recorded: April 14, 2025
Episode 413 | Recorded: February 11, 2025
Episode 413 | Recorded: February 11, 2025
Episode 397 | Recorded: December 18, 2024
Episode 397 | Recorded: December 18, 2024
Episode 396 | Recorded: December 13, 2024
Episode 396 | Recorded: December 13, 2024
Episode 392 | Recorded: December 2, 2024
Episode 392 | Recorded: December 2, 2024
Turkey’s Role in the 44-Day War. NATO and Intelligence Sharing. Global Power Rivalries. Lessons from U.S. Intelligence Practices.
Episode 387 | Recorded: November 25, 2024
Episode 387 | Recorded: November 25, 2024
Episode 374 | Recorded: October 14, 2024
Episode 374 | Recorded: October 14, 2024
Episode 345 | Recorded: July 16, 2024
Episode 345 | Recorded: July 16, 2024
Episode 328 | Recorded: May 5, 2024
Episode 328 | Recorded: May 5, 2024
Episode 325 | Recorded: April 20, 2024
Episode 325 | Recorded: April 20, 2024
Episode 307 | Recorded: February 5, 2024
Episode 307 | Recorded: February 5, 2024
Episode 286 | Recorded: October 17, 2023
Episode 286 | Recorded: October 17, 2023
Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev Iskajyan - Ep 243, Apr 4, 2023
Armenian News Network Groong - April 4, 2023
Episode 243 | Recorded: April 4, 2023
Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev Iskajyan - Ep 243, Apr 4, 2023
Armenian News Network Groong - April 4, 2023
Episode 243 | Recorded: April 4, 2023
Armenian News Network/Groong - Week in Review - June 19, 2022
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Episode 143 | Recorded: Monday, June 20, 2022 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20220619.html
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Episode 143 | Recorded: Monday, June 20, 2022 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20220619.html
Read MoreArmenian News Network/Groong Week in Review - May 29, 2022
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00:00 Introduction
02:27 Russiaâs Geopolitics: Weâll get an update on the war as well as trying to understand what Russiaâs endgame is in Ukraine and how it may affect our region.
23:10 Armenia-Russia Relations: Next, we try to understand the dynamics of Armenia-Russian relations as well as the outlook for the future.
42:38 Israeli Interests and Armenia: Lastly, taking advantage of our guestâs area of expertise, we look at Israeli-Armenian relations, the history of failures in this
Armenian News Network/Groong Week in Review - May 29, 2022
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00:00 Introduction
02:27 Russiaâs Geopolitics: Weâll get an update on the war as well as trying to understand what Russiaâs endgame is in Ukraine and how it may affect our region.
23:10 Armenia-Russia Relations: Next, we try to understand the dynamics of Armenia-Russian relations as well as the outlook for the future.
42:38 Israeli Interests and Armenia: Lastly, taking advantage of our guestâs area of expertise, we look at Israeli-Armenian relations, the history of failures in this
ANN/Groong Week in Review - October 17, 2021
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Episode 92 | Recorded: October 18, 2021 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20211017.html
ANN/Groong Week in Review - October 17, 2021
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Episode 92 | Recorded: October 18, 2021 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20211017.html
ANN/Groong Week in Review - 09/20/2020
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ANN/Groong Week in Review - 09/20/2020
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