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ARFD: ZARUHI POSTANJYAN MISUSED PACE TRIBUNE
PanARMENIAN.Net
01.02.2010 21:05 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ During the discussion of John Prescott and George
Colombier's report on March 1, 2008 events in Yerevan, Zaruhi
Postanjyan made a statement, with the approbation of Armenian
delegation.
"Instead of focusing on the report, Zaruhi Postanjyan went on to make
accusations against ARF Dashnaktsutyun, which can't share opposition's
viewpoint, having been a part of ruling coalition during tragic
events," member of PACE Armenian delegation and ARFD parliamentary
group, Armen Rustamyan said.
Commenting on Zaruhi Postanjyan's statement, characterizing
Dashnaktsutyun as a fake opposition, unable to represent oppositional
views at PACE, Armen Rustamyan noted, "It's for Armenian society and
not PACE to decide whether Dashnaktsutyun is a true opposition."
The Armenian Revolutionary Federation Dashnaktsutyun is an Armenian
political party founded in Tiflis (Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia)
in 1890 by Christapor Mikaelian, Stepan Zorian, and Simon Zavarian
The ARF has the largest number of members from the political parties
present in the Armenian Diaspora, having established affiliates in
more than 200 countries.
The ARF Dashnaktsutyun led the effort toward the establishment of
the first Armenian Republic in 1918 and was the party in power for
the duration of its existence. Following the Sovietization of Armenia
in 1920, the ARF-Dashnaktsutyun was banned by the Communists and its
leadership exiled.
In the Diaspora, the ARF Dashnaktsutyun fought Soviet rule over
Armenia and championed the cause of Armenian rights and independence;
it played a leading role in organizing a social and cultural framework
aimed at preserving the Armenian identity.
The ARF Dashnaktsutyun officially re-emerged in Armenia during the
dissolution of the USSR, in 1990.
On December 28, 1994, the activities of the ARF-Dashnaktsutyun were
"temporarily suspended" by the Armenian authorities. In view of
the political nature of the anti-ARF interdictions by the Armenian
authorities, the ARF continued to operate in Armenia. On February 9,
1998, less than a week after the resignation of the then president
Ter-Petrossian, the Justice Ministry lifted the ban on the ARF
Dashnaktsutyun.
PanARMENIAN.Net
01.02.2010 21:05 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ During the discussion of John Prescott and George
Colombier's report on March 1, 2008 events in Yerevan, Zaruhi
Postanjyan made a statement, with the approbation of Armenian
delegation.
"Instead of focusing on the report, Zaruhi Postanjyan went on to make
accusations against ARF Dashnaktsutyun, which can't share opposition's
viewpoint, having been a part of ruling coalition during tragic
events," member of PACE Armenian delegation and ARFD parliamentary
group, Armen Rustamyan said.
Commenting on Zaruhi Postanjyan's statement, characterizing
Dashnaktsutyun as a fake opposition, unable to represent oppositional
views at PACE, Armen Rustamyan noted, "It's for Armenian society and
not PACE to decide whether Dashnaktsutyun is a true opposition."
The Armenian Revolutionary Federation Dashnaktsutyun is an Armenian
political party founded in Tiflis (Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia)
in 1890 by Christapor Mikaelian, Stepan Zorian, and Simon Zavarian
The ARF has the largest number of members from the political parties
present in the Armenian Diaspora, having established affiliates in
more than 200 countries.
The ARF Dashnaktsutyun led the effort toward the establishment of
the first Armenian Republic in 1918 and was the party in power for
the duration of its existence. Following the Sovietization of Armenia
in 1920, the ARF-Dashnaktsutyun was banned by the Communists and its
leadership exiled.
In the Diaspora, the ARF Dashnaktsutyun fought Soviet rule over
Armenia and championed the cause of Armenian rights and independence;
it played a leading role in organizing a social and cultural framework
aimed at preserving the Armenian identity.
The ARF Dashnaktsutyun officially re-emerged in Armenia during the
dissolution of the USSR, in 1990.
On December 28, 1994, the activities of the ARF-Dashnaktsutyun were
"temporarily suspended" by the Armenian authorities. In view of
the political nature of the anti-ARF interdictions by the Armenian
authorities, the ARF continued to operate in Armenia. On February 9,
1998, less than a week after the resignation of the then president
Ter-Petrossian, the Justice Ministry lifted the ban on the ARF
Dashnaktsutyun.