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REGIME CHANGE STARTS WITH THE PEOPLE, SAYS ARF
Asbarez
Wednesday, September 29th, 2010
ASHTARATK, Armenia (ARF Press Office)-"The process of regime change
must start in the provinces," said Armenian Revolutionary Federation
Supreme Council of Armenia chairman Armen Rustamian Wednesday at a
rally, which local government authorities had not authorized.
The ARF leader kicked off the party's campaign of rallies in various
provinces "in order for every Armenian citizen to understand the gist
and depth of the ARF's plan and to support it, so we may be able to
form a national government."
The speakers at the rally reminded the crowd about the ARF's commitment
and continued pursuit of socio-economic, social justice and national
issues explaining that the party has always been vocal about these
matters, even when it was part of the ruling coalition.
ARF Bureau member and head of the party's parliamentary bloc Vahan
Hovennesian explained that the many proposals put forth by the ARF
parliamentary bloc during the discussion of the budget were rejected
by the government, simply because the party is in the opposition.
He explained that several projects in Ashtarak, among them the
renovation of a local kindergarten, refurbishing of roads leading
to other villages and communities, as well as other infrastructure
building proposals were all rejected.
Hovannesian stressed that this problem was not Ashtarak-specific
and all provinces in the country were afflicted by this neglect from
central authorities.
At the conclusion of the rally, a nine-point statement was read
and approved by participants. Among the points highlighted in the
statement were the creation of socio-political structures that
would monitor the activities of provincial leaders and the creation
of infrastructure-strengthening programs based on the needs and
capabilities of each province.
The ARF's application to hold the rally in Ashtarak was rejected
by local authorities and was appealed by the party at Armenia's
Administrative Court.
From: A. Papazian
Asbarez
Wednesday, September 29th, 2010
ASHTARATK, Armenia (ARF Press Office)-"The process of regime change
must start in the provinces," said Armenian Revolutionary Federation
Supreme Council of Armenia chairman Armen Rustamian Wednesday at a
rally, which local government authorities had not authorized.
The ARF leader kicked off the party's campaign of rallies in various
provinces "in order for every Armenian citizen to understand the gist
and depth of the ARF's plan and to support it, so we may be able to
form a national government."
The speakers at the rally reminded the crowd about the ARF's commitment
and continued pursuit of socio-economic, social justice and national
issues explaining that the party has always been vocal about these
matters, even when it was part of the ruling coalition.
ARF Bureau member and head of the party's parliamentary bloc Vahan
Hovennesian explained that the many proposals put forth by the ARF
parliamentary bloc during the discussion of the budget were rejected
by the government, simply because the party is in the opposition.
He explained that several projects in Ashtarak, among them the
renovation of a local kindergarten, refurbishing of roads leading
to other villages and communities, as well as other infrastructure
building proposals were all rejected.
Hovannesian stressed that this problem was not Ashtarak-specific
and all provinces in the country were afflicted by this neglect from
central authorities.
At the conclusion of the rally, a nine-point statement was read
and approved by participants. Among the points highlighted in the
statement were the creation of socio-political structures that
would monitor the activities of provincial leaders and the creation
of infrastructure-strengthening programs based on the needs and
capabilities of each province.
The ARF's application to hold the rally in Ashtarak was rejected
by local authorities and was appealed by the party at Armenia's
Administrative Court.
From: A. Papazian