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    ADL TORONTO CHAPTER ELECTS NEW BOARD

    AZG Armenian Daily
    09/12/2008

    Diaspora

    The annual membership meeting of the Armenian Democratic Liberal Party
    (ADL) Toronto chapter was held on Saturday, November 1, at the Tekeyan
    Center here.

    Attending the meeting was the co-chairman of the ADL District Committee
    Edmond Azadian, who made a presentation of the District Committee's
    activities since its election last April.

    As a democratic organization, the ADL elects its executive board
    and conducts its activities by implementing the principles of
    its bylaws. Last April, 35 delegates form nine chapters in the US
    and Canada convened in Boston and elected their board to head the
    organization.

    Following the chairman's presentation, the Toronto chapter elected
    its new Executive Committee, under the chairmanship of longtime
    member George Tutunjian. The executive committee consists of the
    following members: Tutunjian, Harry Ampagoumian, Vahe Minnetian,
    Azniv Salibian and Shoghig Tutunjian.

    Some dissident elements in the chapter have been trying to disrupt
    the functioning of the group, instigated by self-appointed "Central
    Committee Chairman" Mike Kharabian. The latter is a resident of Saudi
    Arabia and Toronto.

    The majority of the ADL members in Toronto are supportive of the
    duly-elected Executive Committee.

    Kharabian, whose "center" is yet to be found, has also been fomenting
    discord in the New York/New Jersey area, misleading some well-meaning
    members.

    All chapters in the US and Canada operate under the jurisdiction
    of the ADL District Committee, whose address is 755 Mt. Auburn
    St., Watertown, MA 02472, phone number (617) 924-4455 and e-mail
    [email protected]

    Community organizations and the membership at large are hereby warned
    that no resident of Saudi Arabian descent can appoint or dissolve
    legally-elected boards in the US and Canada.

    The ADL District Committee is the sole legitimate body elected under
    the organization's by-laws and its mandate extends over the years.

    (It has come to our attention that a press release was circulated
    through the Internet whereby Norayr Megerditchian has presented himself
    as chairman of ADL to visiting Karabagh dignitaries. A note has been
    sent to the Karabagh authorities and the public is hereby notified
    that Norayr Megerdichian does not enjoy any official capacity in the
    ADL organization. The duly-elected chapter chairman recognized is
    Krikor Salbashian.)

    ADL District Committee of US and Canada
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