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Women MPs in Armenia ensure least quantity of females in parliament - WikiLeaks
10:42 - 28.08.11
A US diplomat said in a leaked cable to the US Department of State
that women in Armenia are not largely involved in the government and
that their presence looks artificial.
Rudolph Perina, the acting US Ambassador to Armenia, wrote in a report
in 2007 that there are only three women deputy ministers in the new
government and one minister (or culture).
"Though the May 12 parliamentary elections increased women's presence
in the parliament to some extent (from seven to 12), women MPs make
only 9.1% of the parliament," wrote the diplomat, adding that they all
were elected through proportional representation.
Further, he said that women compete hard to be accepted in Armenia's
political life predominantly represented by men.
As a result, the diplomat explained, perhaps with the exception of
Hranush Hakobyan, the majority of women MPs representing
pro-government parties are to ensure the least quantity of women MPs.
They keep silent and avoid attracting attention on them, the diplomat added.
The diplomat also said that unlike the pro-government woman MPs that
are a few active and courageous woman MPs (including Larisa
Alaverdyan) who represent the opposition party Heritage.
"These women have the potential of improving the image of a woman
politician," read the cable.
Tert.am
10:42 - 28.08.11
A US diplomat said in a leaked cable to the US Department of State
that women in Armenia are not largely involved in the government and
that their presence looks artificial.
Rudolph Perina, the acting US Ambassador to Armenia, wrote in a report
in 2007 that there are only three women deputy ministers in the new
government and one minister (or culture).
"Though the May 12 parliamentary elections increased women's presence
in the parliament to some extent (from seven to 12), women MPs make
only 9.1% of the parliament," wrote the diplomat, adding that they all
were elected through proportional representation.
Further, he said that women compete hard to be accepted in Armenia's
political life predominantly represented by men.
As a result, the diplomat explained, perhaps with the exception of
Hranush Hakobyan, the majority of women MPs representing
pro-government parties are to ensure the least quantity of women MPs.
They keep silent and avoid attracting attention on them, the diplomat added.
The diplomat also said that unlike the pro-government woman MPs that
are a few active and courageous woman MPs (including Larisa
Alaverdyan) who represent the opposition party Heritage.
"These women have the potential of improving the image of a woman
politician," read the cable.
Tert.am