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SARKISIAN VOWS TO PROTECT CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS
Sarkisian Vows to Protect Constitutional Rights
Tuesday, April 9th, 2013
Serzh Sarkisian takes the oath of office
YEREVAN-During a ceremony attended by ruling faction of the parliament
and foreign dignitaries, Serzh Sarkisian took his oath of office
Tuesday at the Karen Demirchian Sports Complex, pledging to protect
basic rights guaranteed by Armenia's Constitution.
In his inaugural address, Sarkisian pledged to work on Armenia's
economic development, predicated on poverty, emigration and
unemployment, furthering rule of law for advancement of democracy
and ensuring equality for in the country and ensuring equality for all.
During the swearing in ceremony, Sarkisian said: "Assuming the office
of President of the Republic of Armenia, I swear to unreservedly
fulfill requirements of the Constitution to respect human and civil
rights and freedoms, to safeguard independence of the Republic, its
territorial integrity and security for the glory of the Republic of
Armenia and for the benefit of the people of the Republic of Armenia."
"For the forthcoming five years, I consider our state's and nation's
economic development the number one priority. A whole array of problems
that Armenia is facing is in this very plane. Let me highlight three
main ones: emigration, unemployment, and poverty. The solutions for
these problems are to be found on the same field.
Efficient economy that is on the rise, this is the formula to our
success," said Sarkisian.
"The second priority is in ensuring the rule of law. Equality of
everyone before the law is a binding prerequisite both for our
economic and political advancement," pledged Sarkisian. "The third
priority, most directly linked to the one before, the rule of law,
is the deepening of democracy. Compare Armenia of five years ago with
Armenia of today and you will see the difference. Compare the levels
of the freedom of speech, press, and association."
On the foreign policy front, Sarkisian called for the peaceful
resolution of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, saying Armenia has
never advocated war, but if need be it is prepared to defend its
national security.
"We do not want war but, at the same time, we are ready to withstand
any challenge," said Sarkisian. "Coercion, violence, terror, war;
these are our opponent's notions of reality. They are trying to impose
upon us the same notions they force on their own people."
Across town, at Liberty Square, opposition leader Raffi Hovannisian,
who has led a popular movement since the presidential elections on
February 18, urged the people to fight and reclaim their homeland and
their rights. He led the crowd of tens of thousands at Liberty Square
in an oath to collectively work for the advancement of Armenia and
basic civil rights.
Government Resigns Prime Minister Tigran Sagsyan and all 18 members
of his cabinet tendered their resignations immediately after Serzh
Sarkisian's inauguration on Tuesday, reported RFE/RL.
The move stemmed from Armenia's constitution, which requires a newly
elected or reelected president to form a new government. Under the
constitution, Sarkisian must appoint a prime minister within the next
10 days. He has another 20 days to name all ministers.
Sargsyan read out the government's collective letter of resignation at
a ceremony held in the presidential palace in Yerevan. "Mr. President,
working with you has been a great honor for us," he said in the
presence of the ministers. "Of course, we have had difficult days,
we have had not only successes but also mistakes and failings."
Sarkisian responded by thanking the cabinet for its "effective work,"
saying that it has operated in a challenging environment and managed to
solve "seemingly impossible objectives." "There is no doubt that a huge
number of our citizens are unhappy with our work," he said. "But, dear
colleagues, rest assured that people are unhappy not with individuals
but with existing problems."
Sarkisian Vows to Protect Constitutional Rights
Tuesday, April 9th, 2013
Serzh Sarkisian takes the oath of office
YEREVAN-During a ceremony attended by ruling faction of the parliament
and foreign dignitaries, Serzh Sarkisian took his oath of office
Tuesday at the Karen Demirchian Sports Complex, pledging to protect
basic rights guaranteed by Armenia's Constitution.
In his inaugural address, Sarkisian pledged to work on Armenia's
economic development, predicated on poverty, emigration and
unemployment, furthering rule of law for advancement of democracy
and ensuring equality for in the country and ensuring equality for all.
During the swearing in ceremony, Sarkisian said: "Assuming the office
of President of the Republic of Armenia, I swear to unreservedly
fulfill requirements of the Constitution to respect human and civil
rights and freedoms, to safeguard independence of the Republic, its
territorial integrity and security for the glory of the Republic of
Armenia and for the benefit of the people of the Republic of Armenia."
"For the forthcoming five years, I consider our state's and nation's
economic development the number one priority. A whole array of problems
that Armenia is facing is in this very plane. Let me highlight three
main ones: emigration, unemployment, and poverty. The solutions for
these problems are to be found on the same field.
Efficient economy that is on the rise, this is the formula to our
success," said Sarkisian.
"The second priority is in ensuring the rule of law. Equality of
everyone before the law is a binding prerequisite both for our
economic and political advancement," pledged Sarkisian. "The third
priority, most directly linked to the one before, the rule of law,
is the deepening of democracy. Compare Armenia of five years ago with
Armenia of today and you will see the difference. Compare the levels
of the freedom of speech, press, and association."
On the foreign policy front, Sarkisian called for the peaceful
resolution of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, saying Armenia has
never advocated war, but if need be it is prepared to defend its
national security.
"We do not want war but, at the same time, we are ready to withstand
any challenge," said Sarkisian. "Coercion, violence, terror, war;
these are our opponent's notions of reality. They are trying to impose
upon us the same notions they force on their own people."
Across town, at Liberty Square, opposition leader Raffi Hovannisian,
who has led a popular movement since the presidential elections on
February 18, urged the people to fight and reclaim their homeland and
their rights. He led the crowd of tens of thousands at Liberty Square
in an oath to collectively work for the advancement of Armenia and
basic civil rights.
Government Resigns Prime Minister Tigran Sagsyan and all 18 members
of his cabinet tendered their resignations immediately after Serzh
Sarkisian's inauguration on Tuesday, reported RFE/RL.
The move stemmed from Armenia's constitution, which requires a newly
elected or reelected president to form a new government. Under the
constitution, Sarkisian must appoint a prime minister within the next
10 days. He has another 20 days to name all ministers.
Sargsyan read out the government's collective letter of resignation at
a ceremony held in the presidential palace in Yerevan. "Mr. President,
working with you has been a great honor for us," he said in the
presence of the ministers. "Of course, we have had difficult days,
we have had not only successes but also mistakes and failings."
Sarkisian responded by thanking the cabinet for its "effective work,"
saying that it has operated in a challenging environment and managed to
solve "seemingly impossible objectives." "There is no doubt that a huge
number of our citizens are unhappy with our work," he said. "But, dear
colleagues, rest assured that people are unhappy not with individuals
but with existing problems."