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ARF MAY SEEK COOPERATION WITH LIKE-MINDED FORCES
ARMENPRESS
Aug 29 2006
YEREVAN, AUGUST 29, ARMENPRESS: One of the oldest Armenian parties-the
Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF), which is now part of the
ruling coalition, will hold its 10-th congress on September 7. Hrayr
Karapetian, a senior member of the ARF, told a news conference today
the congress will make public the party's election manifesto, which
he said 'will stem from the party's ideology."
Karapetian said though the ARF always run for elections all alone,
it may seek an alliance with a like-minded force or forces in 2007
parliamentary polls. He said there are political parties whose
programs resemble greatly the ARF program, adding however it is up
to the supreme meeting (congress) of the party to decide the form
of cooperation.
Karapetian agreed that the Republican Party of prime minister
Margarian and the Prosperous Armenia of Gagik Tsarukian, backed up
by administrative and financial resources, have good chances to win
many parliament seats in 2007 polls, saying also that despite the
anticipated tough struggle the elections must proceed in fair and
transparent atmosphere.
Karapetian said the ARF does not have fears regarding the elections
as it has a solid and stable electorate. He singled out especially
its youth wing describing it as 'fast growing." He said the party
never practiced mass recruitment of new party members and will never
do it. He said those who want to join ARF go through a strong test
and only one of 20-40 applicants is usually admitted.
Karapetian reiterated the party's idea that parliamentary elections
must be conducted as proportional-that is all its 131 seats must be
contested by parties and not individuals.
ARMENPRESS
Aug 29 2006
YEREVAN, AUGUST 29, ARMENPRESS: One of the oldest Armenian parties-the
Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF), which is now part of the
ruling coalition, will hold its 10-th congress on September 7. Hrayr
Karapetian, a senior member of the ARF, told a news conference today
the congress will make public the party's election manifesto, which
he said 'will stem from the party's ideology."
Karapetian said though the ARF always run for elections all alone,
it may seek an alliance with a like-minded force or forces in 2007
parliamentary polls. He said there are political parties whose
programs resemble greatly the ARF program, adding however it is up
to the supreme meeting (congress) of the party to decide the form
of cooperation.
Karapetian agreed that the Republican Party of prime minister
Margarian and the Prosperous Armenia of Gagik Tsarukian, backed up
by administrative and financial resources, have good chances to win
many parliament seats in 2007 polls, saying also that despite the
anticipated tough struggle the elections must proceed in fair and
transparent atmosphere.
Karapetian said the ARF does not have fears regarding the elections
as it has a solid and stable electorate. He singled out especially
its youth wing describing it as 'fast growing." He said the party
never practiced mass recruitment of new party members and will never
do it. He said those who want to join ARF go through a strong test
and only one of 20-40 applicants is usually admitted.
Karapetian reiterated the party's idea that parliamentary elections
must be conducted as proportional-that is all its 131 seats must be
contested by parties and not individuals.