DECLARATION OF FORMATION OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY (PARLIAMENT) OF
WESTERN ARMENIA
07-06-2013 19:02:54 | | Politics
DECLARATION OF FORMATION OF THE
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY (PARLIAMENT) OF WESTERN ARMENIA
Paris, France, May 24, 2013
Dear compatriots,
The National Council of Western Armenia, the Government-in-Exile of
Western Armenia and Special Commission on the formation of the
National Assembly (Parliament) of Western Armenia, taking
responsibility for the development and establishment of Public
Institutions of Western Armenia, preservation of the existence and
identity of the Armenian people, the restoration and reconstruction of
the economy of Western Armenia,
Declare
ï?` The decision to form the National Assembly (Parliament) of Western
Armenia to consolidate the forces of the Armenian people;
ï?` The decision to adopt the fundamental requirements of the Armenian
people to the ''Armenian issue'', considering the basis of the
principles of national unity and immutable law;
ï?` The decision to adopt a single resolution to the ''Armenian issue'',
that is the Armenian people must live in one self-sufficient and, in
the future, in the United and Independent Armenian State.
The National Council of Western Armenia, the Government-in-Exile of
Western Armenia and the Special Commission on the formation of the
National Assembly (Parliament) of Western Armenia adopt this
declaration based on:
1) The official Resolution of the National Council of Western Armenia
adopted on December 17, 2004 and the Declaration on the Rights of
Armenians of Western Armenia adopted on January 20, 2007;
2) The Resolution on the establishment of the Government-in-Exile of
Western Armenia adopted on February 4, 2011 and the Resolution on the
government structure adopted on March 2, 2011;
3) The Resolution on forming the National Assembly (Parliament) of
Western Armenia adopted by the 5th Assembly of Armenians of Western
Armenia on November 30, 2012.
To declare,
Considering the fact that contrary to human morality and law to
recognize Armenian rights in respect to the Motherland Cradle, the
Sultan, Young Turks and Kemalists, as Turkish successive governments,
carried out the Armenian Deportation and Genocide in 1894-1923,
whereby they unprecedently changed the demographic view in the
Region. Subsequently, reducing the number of Armenians in the occupied
territories as a "supplement" of their crimes, they violated the
normal ratio between nations in the Western Armenia, and considering
the reality of the mentioned above, declare
The National Council of Western Armenia, the Government-in-Exile of
Western Armenia and the Special Commission on the formation of the
National Assembly (Parliament) of Western Armenia declare that the
Jurisdiction of the National Assembly (Parliament) of the Western
Armenia is spread on not only on nationals of Western Armenia but on
the occupied territories of Western Armenia, which are legally (de
jure) and in fact (de facto) are the areas and regions of Western
Armenia based on the following fundamental international legal
instruments:
1) The delimitation of Armenia and Turkey according to the arbitral
award by Woodrow Wilson - the 28th President of the United States - on
November 22, 1920;
2) The independence of historical Armenia including Western Armenia
and Armenian Kilikia in accordance with the UN declaration of December
14, 1960 on «Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and
Peoples»;
3) As indigenous people, according to the historical, genealogical,
cultural, perpetual civilization and indisputable rights for
Armenians to form a State of Western Armenia in accordance with the
UN Declaration on the «Rights of Indigenous Peoples» of September 13,
2007.
The above Jurisdiction applies to the following states and territories:
1. Van
2. Bitlis
3. Erzrum (Garin)
4. Trapizon (Hamshen)
5. Sivas (Sebastia)
6. Diarbeqir (Dikranagert)
7. Kharput (Kharberd)
8. Kilikia (including Cesaria, Marash, Adana, Zeytun, Aynput, Antioq)
9. Kars (and Surmalu)
10. Javakhq
11. Nakhijevan
Based on the above-mentioned official documents and articles, the
National Council of Western Armenia, the Government-in-Exile of
Western Armenia and the Special Commission on the formation of the
National Assembly (Parliament) of Western Armenia declare the
Establishment of the Central Elections Committee entitled to organize
and run elections for the National Assembly (Parliament) of Western
Armenia. (More at: http:www.western-armenia-election.org).
Voter registration
Citizens of Western Armenia (Homeland) are considered all those who
can prove their status of being exiled from their Homeland (Western
Armenia) and prove their origins far as even a few generations back
(with direct genetic connection).
1) Voter registration for elections of the National Assembly
(Parliament) of Western Armenia is open to the citizens of Western
Armenia and to public patriotic organizations and unions as of May 24,
2013 until December 1, 2013.
2) Voter registration for the citizens of Western Armenia is available
online at:
http://www.western-armenia-election.org/votes/Registration2013-en-ru.php
Registration of volunteers candidates
1) The signature drive of volunteers candidates for the Western
Armenia Parliament (hereafter candidates) starts on June 1, 2013.
Candidates must use the candidate petition form.
2) The National Assembly (Parliament) of Western Armenia consists of
citizens of Western Armenia. All candidates for the National Assembly
of Western Armenia must have a valid passport of Western Armenia.
3) Candidate registration starts on October 1, 2013 and closes on
October 22, 2013 at 11:59 p.m.
4) Elections will be held online at the webpage of the Central
Elections Committee and in writing. Elections start on November
22, 2013 and close on December 1, 2013 at 11:59 p.m.
5) Election results are validated and published by the Central
Elections Committee on December 17, 2013.
6) Candidates must collect more than 100 signatures from the citizens
of Western Armenia to qualify for elections (once a person).
7) Candidates must submit a biographical sketch and a brief proposal.
8) Candidates must register online at
http://www.western-armenia-election.org/votes/Candidature2013-fr-arm-en-ru.php
http://www.western-armenia-election.org/Consultation-Electorale/2013/Teqnadzouneri_timoume-2013.pdf
http://www.western-armenia-election.org/Consultation-Electorale/2013/Requete_de_candidature-2013.pdf
The National Council of Western Armenia, the Government-in-Exile of
Western Armenia and the Special Commission on the formation of the
National Assembly (Parliament) of Western Armenia certify that
candidates for the National Assembly (Parliament) of Western Armenia
who officially abide by the Declaration of the National Council of
Western Armenia and the Government-in-Exile of Western Armenia and the
founding documents there of may be self-nominated and/or be nominated
by a public patriotic organization and union, the National Council of
Western Armenia, and the Government-in-Exile of Western Armenia.
The core mechanisms for the formation of the National Assembly
(Parliament) of Western Armenia included rafting regulations to set
the date of the first session of the National Assembly (Parliament) of
Western Armenia, the number of elected parliament members, and the
guidelines for the participation of public and patriotic
organizations and unions set by the National Council of Western
Armenia.
Appeal to the all Armenian people
to protect and sustain its indisputable and perpetual rights to
realize that one of its most important tasks is being part of the
process of forming the National Assembly (Parliament) of Western
Armenia to take active participation in elections upon obtaining
citizenship of Western Armenia and using the unique opportunities the
latter offers.
President of the National Council of Western Armenia
Armenag APRAHAMIAN
Prime Minister of the Government-in-Exile of Western Armenia
Tigran PASHABEZYAN
Chief of the Special Commission on the formation of the National Assembly
(Parliament) of Western Armenia
Armen TER-SARKISSIAN
http://www.nt.am/en/news/182290/
WESTERN ARMENIA
07-06-2013 19:02:54 | | Politics
DECLARATION OF FORMATION OF THE
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY (PARLIAMENT) OF WESTERN ARMENIA
Paris, France, May 24, 2013
Dear compatriots,
The National Council of Western Armenia, the Government-in-Exile of
Western Armenia and Special Commission on the formation of the
National Assembly (Parliament) of Western Armenia, taking
responsibility for the development and establishment of Public
Institutions of Western Armenia, preservation of the existence and
identity of the Armenian people, the restoration and reconstruction of
the economy of Western Armenia,
Declare
ï?` The decision to form the National Assembly (Parliament) of Western
Armenia to consolidate the forces of the Armenian people;
ï?` The decision to adopt the fundamental requirements of the Armenian
people to the ''Armenian issue'', considering the basis of the
principles of national unity and immutable law;
ï?` The decision to adopt a single resolution to the ''Armenian issue'',
that is the Armenian people must live in one self-sufficient and, in
the future, in the United and Independent Armenian State.
The National Council of Western Armenia, the Government-in-Exile of
Western Armenia and the Special Commission on the formation of the
National Assembly (Parliament) of Western Armenia adopt this
declaration based on:
1) The official Resolution of the National Council of Western Armenia
adopted on December 17, 2004 and the Declaration on the Rights of
Armenians of Western Armenia adopted on January 20, 2007;
2) The Resolution on the establishment of the Government-in-Exile of
Western Armenia adopted on February 4, 2011 and the Resolution on the
government structure adopted on March 2, 2011;
3) The Resolution on forming the National Assembly (Parliament) of
Western Armenia adopted by the 5th Assembly of Armenians of Western
Armenia on November 30, 2012.
To declare,
Considering the fact that contrary to human morality and law to
recognize Armenian rights in respect to the Motherland Cradle, the
Sultan, Young Turks and Kemalists, as Turkish successive governments,
carried out the Armenian Deportation and Genocide in 1894-1923,
whereby they unprecedently changed the demographic view in the
Region. Subsequently, reducing the number of Armenians in the occupied
territories as a "supplement" of their crimes, they violated the
normal ratio between nations in the Western Armenia, and considering
the reality of the mentioned above, declare
The National Council of Western Armenia, the Government-in-Exile of
Western Armenia and the Special Commission on the formation of the
National Assembly (Parliament) of Western Armenia declare that the
Jurisdiction of the National Assembly (Parliament) of the Western
Armenia is spread on not only on nationals of Western Armenia but on
the occupied territories of Western Armenia, which are legally (de
jure) and in fact (de facto) are the areas and regions of Western
Armenia based on the following fundamental international legal
instruments:
1) The delimitation of Armenia and Turkey according to the arbitral
award by Woodrow Wilson - the 28th President of the United States - on
November 22, 1920;
2) The independence of historical Armenia including Western Armenia
and Armenian Kilikia in accordance with the UN declaration of December
14, 1960 on «Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and
Peoples»;
3) As indigenous people, according to the historical, genealogical,
cultural, perpetual civilization and indisputable rights for
Armenians to form a State of Western Armenia in accordance with the
UN Declaration on the «Rights of Indigenous Peoples» of September 13,
2007.
The above Jurisdiction applies to the following states and territories:
1. Van
2. Bitlis
3. Erzrum (Garin)
4. Trapizon (Hamshen)
5. Sivas (Sebastia)
6. Diarbeqir (Dikranagert)
7. Kharput (Kharberd)
8. Kilikia (including Cesaria, Marash, Adana, Zeytun, Aynput, Antioq)
9. Kars (and Surmalu)
10. Javakhq
11. Nakhijevan
Based on the above-mentioned official documents and articles, the
National Council of Western Armenia, the Government-in-Exile of
Western Armenia and the Special Commission on the formation of the
National Assembly (Parliament) of Western Armenia declare the
Establishment of the Central Elections Committee entitled to organize
and run elections for the National Assembly (Parliament) of Western
Armenia. (More at: http:www.western-armenia-election.org).
Voter registration
Citizens of Western Armenia (Homeland) are considered all those who
can prove their status of being exiled from their Homeland (Western
Armenia) and prove their origins far as even a few generations back
(with direct genetic connection).
1) Voter registration for elections of the National Assembly
(Parliament) of Western Armenia is open to the citizens of Western
Armenia and to public patriotic organizations and unions as of May 24,
2013 until December 1, 2013.
2) Voter registration for the citizens of Western Armenia is available
online at:
http://www.western-armenia-election.org/votes/Registration2013-en-ru.php
Registration of volunteers candidates
1) The signature drive of volunteers candidates for the Western
Armenia Parliament (hereafter candidates) starts on June 1, 2013.
Candidates must use the candidate petition form.
2) The National Assembly (Parliament) of Western Armenia consists of
citizens of Western Armenia. All candidates for the National Assembly
of Western Armenia must have a valid passport of Western Armenia.
3) Candidate registration starts on October 1, 2013 and closes on
October 22, 2013 at 11:59 p.m.
4) Elections will be held online at the webpage of the Central
Elections Committee and in writing. Elections start on November
22, 2013 and close on December 1, 2013 at 11:59 p.m.
5) Election results are validated and published by the Central
Elections Committee on December 17, 2013.
6) Candidates must collect more than 100 signatures from the citizens
of Western Armenia to qualify for elections (once a person).
7) Candidates must submit a biographical sketch and a brief proposal.
8) Candidates must register online at
http://www.western-armenia-election.org/votes/Candidature2013-fr-arm-en-ru.php
http://www.western-armenia-election.org/Consultation-Electorale/2013/Teqnadzouneri_timoume-2013.pdf
http://www.western-armenia-election.org/Consultation-Electorale/2013/Requete_de_candidature-2013.pdf
The National Council of Western Armenia, the Government-in-Exile of
Western Armenia and the Special Commission on the formation of the
National Assembly (Parliament) of Western Armenia certify that
candidates for the National Assembly (Parliament) of Western Armenia
who officially abide by the Declaration of the National Council of
Western Armenia and the Government-in-Exile of Western Armenia and the
founding documents there of may be self-nominated and/or be nominated
by a public patriotic organization and union, the National Council of
Western Armenia, and the Government-in-Exile of Western Armenia.
The core mechanisms for the formation of the National Assembly
(Parliament) of Western Armenia included rafting regulations to set
the date of the first session of the National Assembly (Parliament) of
Western Armenia, the number of elected parliament members, and the
guidelines for the participation of public and patriotic
organizations and unions set by the National Council of Western
Armenia.
Appeal to the all Armenian people
to protect and sustain its indisputable and perpetual rights to
realize that one of its most important tasks is being part of the
process of forming the National Assembly (Parliament) of Western
Armenia to take active participation in elections upon obtaining
citizenship of Western Armenia and using the unique opportunities the
latter offers.
President of the National Council of Western Armenia
Armenag APRAHAMIAN
Prime Minister of the Government-in-Exile of Western Armenia
Tigran PASHABEZYAN
Chief of the Special Commission on the formation of the National Assembly
(Parliament) of Western Armenia
Armen TER-SARKISSIAN
http://www.nt.am/en/news/182290/