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MORE THAN TWO DOZENS ARMENIAN HABITATS WILL BE RENAMED
09:35, 28 November, 2012
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 28, ARMENPRESS. Commission of Experts for Naming and
Renaming Geographical Objects will introduce a new package of law to
the National Assembly for renaming 24 habitats. In a conversation with
"Armenpress" the Secretary of the Committee Artur Avdalyan mentioned
that there is a necessity for renaming about 50 habitats of the
republic of which 24 has been chosen as a result of the agreement of
the community leaders and commission. He stated: "The aim of renaming
is to get rid of foreign, unpleasing and repeated names. This procedure
is based upon the principle of restoration of the historical names."
Among other things Avdalyan stated that the necessity of renaming
is interconnected with the "challenges" of the time. Suggestions
regarding renaming can be put forward by any physical or legal entity.
He noted: "Afterwards the suggestion should be coordinated with
the commission. In case of positive conclusion the suggestion is
introduced to the Government of the Republic of Armenia, then
to the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia. After all
these procedures the appropriate amendments are made in the law of
territorial administration."
According to the secretary of the aforesaid commission there are many
cases in the history, when the population was not pleased with the
renaming. Avdalyan said: "A row of habitats have been renamed after
dictators, save to Vagharshapat. In 1945-1995 Vagharshapat was renamed
to Ejmiatsin. In 1995 the habitat was again renamed to Vagharshapat,
albeit unfortunately this name is used very rarely."
09:35, 28 November, 2012
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 28, ARMENPRESS. Commission of Experts for Naming and
Renaming Geographical Objects will introduce a new package of law to
the National Assembly for renaming 24 habitats. In a conversation with
"Armenpress" the Secretary of the Committee Artur Avdalyan mentioned
that there is a necessity for renaming about 50 habitats of the
republic of which 24 has been chosen as a result of the agreement of
the community leaders and commission. He stated: "The aim of renaming
is to get rid of foreign, unpleasing and repeated names. This procedure
is based upon the principle of restoration of the historical names."
Among other things Avdalyan stated that the necessity of renaming
is interconnected with the "challenges" of the time. Suggestions
regarding renaming can be put forward by any physical or legal entity.
He noted: "Afterwards the suggestion should be coordinated with
the commission. In case of positive conclusion the suggestion is
introduced to the Government of the Republic of Armenia, then
to the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia. After all
these procedures the appropriate amendments are made in the law of
territorial administration."
According to the secretary of the aforesaid commission there are many
cases in the history, when the population was not pleased with the
renaming. Avdalyan said: "A row of habitats have been renamed after
dictators, save to Vagharshapat. In 1945-1995 Vagharshapat was renamed
to Ejmiatsin. In 1995 the habitat was again renamed to Vagharshapat,
albeit unfortunately this name is used very rarely."