Tweet
AMN: MOST OF GOVERNMENT, PARLIAMENT TO CHANGE IF DIALOGUE WITH ANC SUCCEEDS
PanARMENIAN.Net
August 29, 2011
PanARMENIAN.Net - Many officials are not interested in the dialogue
between the Armenian National Congress and authorities, a member of
the Armenian National Movement (AMN) said.
"Many know that they will lose their seats in case the dialogue is a
success. Moreover, I think that most of the government and parliament
will be changed," Hovhannes Igityan told a press conference in Yerevan.
As to the dialogue, he said the authorities need it, as it is "the
only way to save the country."
Representatives of the ruling coalition have held meetings since
July 18, the two main issues on the agenda being conduction of
extraordinary election (on ANC demand) and development of canons of
political competition (as suggested by the authorities).
Problems emerged when police detained 7 young ANC activists. According
to the ANC, on August 9 police officers used violence against ANC
activists Tigran Arakelyan and Artak Karapetyan. Upon arrival to the
site, activists Areg Gevorgyan, Sahak Muradyan, Vahagn Gevorgyan,
Sargis Gevorgyan and David Kirimajyan tried to settle the dispute but
were beaten as well, the ANC said. All above-mentioned were taken to
a police station.
Currently, Tigran Arakelyan is kept in custody. The others were
released.
On August 26, the Congress announced that it suspends the dialogue
and believes Arakelyan to be a political prisoner.
PanARMENIAN.Net
August 29, 2011
PanARMENIAN.Net - Many officials are not interested in the dialogue
between the Armenian National Congress and authorities, a member of
the Armenian National Movement (AMN) said.
"Many know that they will lose their seats in case the dialogue is a
success. Moreover, I think that most of the government and parliament
will be changed," Hovhannes Igityan told a press conference in Yerevan.
As to the dialogue, he said the authorities need it, as it is "the
only way to save the country."
Representatives of the ruling coalition have held meetings since
July 18, the two main issues on the agenda being conduction of
extraordinary election (on ANC demand) and development of canons of
political competition (as suggested by the authorities).
Problems emerged when police detained 7 young ANC activists. According
to the ANC, on August 9 police officers used violence against ANC
activists Tigran Arakelyan and Artak Karapetyan. Upon arrival to the
site, activists Areg Gevorgyan, Sahak Muradyan, Vahagn Gevorgyan,
Sargis Gevorgyan and David Kirimajyan tried to settle the dispute but
were beaten as well, the ANC said. All above-mentioned were taken to
a police station.
Currently, Tigran Arakelyan is kept in custody. The others were
released.
On August 26, the Congress announced that it suspends the dialogue
and believes Arakelyan to be a political prisoner.