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Aysor, Armenia
July 30 2010
The intellectuals protest against amendment of law on Language
`Armenian was the state language in Armenia under the Soviet Union, so
why shouldn't Constitution's Article 12 adopted through referendum
work in independent Armenia? The very article does not permit to amend
the law On Language. Therefore we are at least bewildered that the
Prime Minister and Minister of Education and Science are discontent
that the very law hinders opening of foreign-language schools in
Armenia, instead of combating illegal opening of many foreign-language
schools and foreign-language advertisement and notice boards all
across the country. As the law On Language was adopted to keep our
language. If our high-ranking officials do not understand or pretend
not to understand this elementary thing, it is them and not the law
that should be replaced, since the mentioned amendment adopted by the
National Assembly in first reading is nothing else but treason,'
members of writers' and journalists' unions, lecturers and
public-political figures mentioned in their letter to the Public
Council Chairman.
The authors of the letter trust the resolute position of the Public
Council in this issue expressing confidence that the Public Council
will prevent second reading of the law in the parliament. They stress
that they are not against creation of high-class schools meeting
international standards, only provided that teaching in schools should
be in our state language, Armenian, the intellectuals address to
individuals initiating opening of Dilijan international school.
Prioritizing preservation of Armenian identity the authors of the
letter say they will never stop fighting for the sake of it, for the
sake of protection of Armenia's independence and Constitution.
From: A. Papazian
July 30 2010
The intellectuals protest against amendment of law on Language
`Armenian was the state language in Armenia under the Soviet Union, so
why shouldn't Constitution's Article 12 adopted through referendum
work in independent Armenia? The very article does not permit to amend
the law On Language. Therefore we are at least bewildered that the
Prime Minister and Minister of Education and Science are discontent
that the very law hinders opening of foreign-language schools in
Armenia, instead of combating illegal opening of many foreign-language
schools and foreign-language advertisement and notice boards all
across the country. As the law On Language was adopted to keep our
language. If our high-ranking officials do not understand or pretend
not to understand this elementary thing, it is them and not the law
that should be replaced, since the mentioned amendment adopted by the
National Assembly in first reading is nothing else but treason,'
members of writers' and journalists' unions, lecturers and
public-political figures mentioned in their letter to the Public
Council Chairman.
The authors of the letter trust the resolute position of the Public
Council in this issue expressing confidence that the Public Council
will prevent second reading of the law in the parliament. They stress
that they are not against creation of high-class schools meeting
international standards, only provided that teaching in schools should
be in our state language, Armenian, the intellectuals address to
individuals initiating opening of Dilijan international school.
Prioritizing preservation of Armenian identity the authors of the
letter say they will never stop fighting for the sake of it, for the
sake of protection of Armenia's independence and Constitution.
From: A. Papazian