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UNION OF ARMENIANS OF LITHUANIA: ARA ABRAHAMYAN'S STATEMENT IN SUPPORT OF TARON MARGARYAN IS IMMORAL
ARMINFO
Tuesday, April 23, 10:57
On April 15, President of the Union of Armenians of Russia (UAR) Ara
Abrahamyan made a statement in support of Taron Margaryan candidature
to the post of the Yerevan mayor. UAR applied to the Union of Armenians
of Lithuania suggesting it to follow their example and support Taron
Margaryan. The Union of Armenians of Lithuania (UAL) convened on April
22 in Vilnius and adopted a decision to decline the UAR's suggestion,
says the statement of the UAL Coordinator Council provided to ArmInfo.
Expressing deep respect for the memory of the former prime minister
of Armenia Andranik Margaryan, the father of Taron Margaryan, UAL
states that supporting any candidate to any position in the Republic
of Armenia is immoral, as it is interference into internal affairs of
the country, especially that the citizens of Armenia living in the
territory of Lithuania and in any other country, except diplomats,
have no right to vote in the elections in Armenia.
"We do not want to condemn the decisions of the UAR or the president
of the World Armenian Congress, but we consider such statements
inadmissible. We think that the population of Yerevan and Armenia, in
general, are free to decide who to vote for. If people protest against
something, it means that they have relevant reasons. The Armenian
organizations abroad should not interfere in this process. The Union
of Armenians of Lithuania will further support the Armenian people
and act in favor of Armenia," the statement reads.
To recall, March 21 was deadline for registration of political forces
and their candidates for the May 5 elections to the Elders' Council of
Yerevan. Six parties and a union have submitted their party lists to
run to the Elders' Council of Yerevan: Republican Party of Armenia,
Prosperous Party of Armenia, Orinats Yerkir, Armenian National
Congress, Mission, ARF Dashnaktsutyun, and "Barev Yerevan" Union.
Political parties will fight for 65 seats at the Elders' Council. The
latter, in turn, will elected the mayor. The election campaign started
on April 7. The elections will be held on May 5. May 4 is a say of
"silence" when campaign is prohibited. By preliminary data, 261
observers will be following the elections. Sociologists anticipate
some 45% turnout.
From: A. Papazian
ARMINFO
Tuesday, April 23, 10:57
On April 15, President of the Union of Armenians of Russia (UAR) Ara
Abrahamyan made a statement in support of Taron Margaryan candidature
to the post of the Yerevan mayor. UAR applied to the Union of Armenians
of Lithuania suggesting it to follow their example and support Taron
Margaryan. The Union of Armenians of Lithuania (UAL) convened on April
22 in Vilnius and adopted a decision to decline the UAR's suggestion,
says the statement of the UAL Coordinator Council provided to ArmInfo.
Expressing deep respect for the memory of the former prime minister
of Armenia Andranik Margaryan, the father of Taron Margaryan, UAL
states that supporting any candidate to any position in the Republic
of Armenia is immoral, as it is interference into internal affairs of
the country, especially that the citizens of Armenia living in the
territory of Lithuania and in any other country, except diplomats,
have no right to vote in the elections in Armenia.
"We do not want to condemn the decisions of the UAR or the president
of the World Armenian Congress, but we consider such statements
inadmissible. We think that the population of Yerevan and Armenia, in
general, are free to decide who to vote for. If people protest against
something, it means that they have relevant reasons. The Armenian
organizations abroad should not interfere in this process. The Union
of Armenians of Lithuania will further support the Armenian people
and act in favor of Armenia," the statement reads.
To recall, March 21 was deadline for registration of political forces
and their candidates for the May 5 elections to the Elders' Council of
Yerevan. Six parties and a union have submitted their party lists to
run to the Elders' Council of Yerevan: Republican Party of Armenia,
Prosperous Party of Armenia, Orinats Yerkir, Armenian National
Congress, Mission, ARF Dashnaktsutyun, and "Barev Yerevan" Union.
Political parties will fight for 65 seats at the Elders' Council. The
latter, in turn, will elected the mayor. The election campaign started
on April 7. The elections will be held on May 5. May 4 is a say of
"silence" when campaign is prohibited. By preliminary data, 261
observers will be following the elections. Sociologists anticipate
some 45% turnout.
From: A. Papazian