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HERITAGE PARTY
7 Vazgen Sargsian Street
Yerevan 375010, Armenia
Tel: (+374 - 10) 580.877
Fax: (+374 - 10) 543.897
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.heritage.am
June 10, 2005
RAFFI HOVANNISIAN CALLS HERITAGE PRESS CONFERENCE
Yerevan--In the wake of its Third Congress recently held here, the
Heritage party's executive board today convened its first meeting
with journalists at its central headquarters.
The press conference of the party, which aspires to a leading role in
the political life of Armenia, opened with a comprehensive report by
its chairman Raffi K. Hovannisian on Heritage's upcoming plans and
long-term priorities.
Since the May 30 Congress, the board has held two plenary meetings
during which Heritage's activities, organizational measures, and issues
flowing from the decisions and basic documents of the Congress have
been assessed and determined.
"The board has authorized me to commence a series of inter-party
consultations, to include not only the well-known names of our
friends and colleagues but also the entire political spectrum,"
Hovannisian said, pointing out that the party first and foremost faces
the tasks of bringing to life the provisions and programs adopted by
the Congress and of seeking out the public pulse through face-to-face
meetings with the regional representatives and members of Heritage.
Speaking about the systemic changes that are an essential component
of Heritage's policy approach, Raffi Hovannisian underscored the
national priority of a democratic transformation during the course
of this very year as an effective prerequisite to stand up to and
surmount internal and external challenges alike. "Transformation is
neither regular nor pre-term; it is imperative and of the essence,"
he concluded.
In responding to the journalists' questions, the chairman of Heritage
once again clarified the positions of this new political force on
various aspects of domestic and foreign policy, holding that it
supports the smooth realization of a complex of improvements in
the Republic.
Board member and law professor Hrair Tovmasian touched upon a question
about the proposed constitutional reforms bill recently passed by the
National Assembly in a first reading. Heritage's stance is negative
insofar as the suggested changes are cosmetic and will not bring
about such tangible results as society expects of the Constitution,
he maintained. What is more, Heritage will draw up and present
to the public its own version of Armenia's Constitution which will
substantially differ from the ones currently in circulation.
During the press conference, complete answers were offered to queries
concerning new opposition formats, regional cooperation, foreign policy
orientations, the Karabagh conflict, the prospect of regulation of
Armenian-Turkish relations, and other critical matters.
Founded in 2002, Heritage to date has 46 regional divisions and
28 local offices throughout the land. Its central headquarters are
located at 7 Vazgen Sargsian Street, Yerevan 375010, Armenia, with
telephone contact at (374-10) 580.877, fax at (374-10) 543.897,
and email at [email protected]
The full Armenian transcript of Raffi Hovannisian's Congress address as
well as other Heritage documents can be accessed via www.heritage.am
HERITAGE PARTY
7 Vazgen Sargsian Street
Yerevan 375010, Armenia
Tel: (+374 - 10) 580.877
Fax: (+374 - 10) 543.897
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.heritage.am
June 10, 2005
RAFFI HOVANNISIAN CALLS HERITAGE PRESS CONFERENCE
Yerevan--In the wake of its Third Congress recently held here, the
Heritage party's executive board today convened its first meeting
with journalists at its central headquarters.
The press conference of the party, which aspires to a leading role in
the political life of Armenia, opened with a comprehensive report by
its chairman Raffi K. Hovannisian on Heritage's upcoming plans and
long-term priorities.
Since the May 30 Congress, the board has held two plenary meetings
during which Heritage's activities, organizational measures, and issues
flowing from the decisions and basic documents of the Congress have
been assessed and determined.
"The board has authorized me to commence a series of inter-party
consultations, to include not only the well-known names of our
friends and colleagues but also the entire political spectrum,"
Hovannisian said, pointing out that the party first and foremost faces
the tasks of bringing to life the provisions and programs adopted by
the Congress and of seeking out the public pulse through face-to-face
meetings with the regional representatives and members of Heritage.
Speaking about the systemic changes that are an essential component
of Heritage's policy approach, Raffi Hovannisian underscored the
national priority of a democratic transformation during the course
of this very year as an effective prerequisite to stand up to and
surmount internal and external challenges alike. "Transformation is
neither regular nor pre-term; it is imperative and of the essence,"
he concluded.
In responding to the journalists' questions, the chairman of Heritage
once again clarified the positions of this new political force on
various aspects of domestic and foreign policy, holding that it
supports the smooth realization of a complex of improvements in
the Republic.
Board member and law professor Hrair Tovmasian touched upon a question
about the proposed constitutional reforms bill recently passed by the
National Assembly in a first reading. Heritage's stance is negative
insofar as the suggested changes are cosmetic and will not bring
about such tangible results as society expects of the Constitution,
he maintained. What is more, Heritage will draw up and present
to the public its own version of Armenia's Constitution which will
substantially differ from the ones currently in circulation.
During the press conference, complete answers were offered to queries
concerning new opposition formats, regional cooperation, foreign policy
orientations, the Karabagh conflict, the prospect of regulation of
Armenian-Turkish relations, and other critical matters.
Founded in 2002, Heritage to date has 46 regional divisions and
28 local offices throughout the land. Its central headquarters are
located at 7 Vazgen Sargsian Street, Yerevan 375010, Armenia, with
telephone contact at (374-10) 580.877, fax at (374-10) 543.897,
and email at [email protected]
The full Armenian transcript of Raffi Hovannisian's Congress address as
well as other Heritage documents can be accessed via www.heritage.am