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RAFFI HOVANNISIAN HEADQUARTERS
31 Moscovian Street
Yerevan, Armenia
Tel.: (+374 - 10) 53.69.13
Fax: (+374 - 10) 53.26.97
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.raffi4president.am
22 March 2013
Raffi Hovannisian presents final offer at Liberty Square
Yerevan--Standing before tens of thousands of citizens at Liberty
Square, Raffi K. Hovannisian unveiled today what he called `the
authorities' last chance' to meet the people half way and to create
together a New Armenia.
The document, which was read aloud then sent to the presidential
office, gave voice to two possibilities: 1) the immediate conduct of
new presidential elections, or 2) a comprehensive power-sharing deal
between the people and their de facto authorities.
`The time for change has come,' Hovannisian proclaimed. `Either the
authorities will change their attitude toward the people, or the
people will rise to change their authorities once and for all. One way
or the other, on April 9, we shall have our New Armenia.'
Standing behind Hovannisian as he spoke were his parents Richard and
Vartiter, and daughter Shushi. They were joined by representatives of
major political forces, civic activists, intellectuals, and freedom
fighters.
`Today I command my men,' declared Samvel Aslanyan, the commander of
the Shatakh brigade, which fought victoriously for the liberation of
Artsakh. `I address all those who swore to defend the Armenian
people--to come now and stand with the Armenian people, who have come
to struggle and to triumph here at Liberty Square.'
Earlier in the day, Hovannisian had received Archbishop Yeznik and
Archbishop Artak of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin--who came at
the behest of His Holiness Garegin II--as well as United States
Ambassador John Heffern and his wife Libby.
The document presented by Raffi K. Hovannisian:
A) The immediate conduct of new presidential elections
or
B) The sharing of power between the authorities and the people
1. The conduct, by the end of the year, of snap parliamentary
elections. The implementation, before then, of revisions in the
Election Code--to eliminate the majoritarian electoral system and to
realize a transition to a completely proportional system; to allow for
the publication of lists of citizens who actually voted; to reinstate
the political-party principle in the formation of the Central Election
Commission and district election commissions; to secure the
participation of citizens living abroad or to ensure the removal of
their names from the voter lists.
2. The removal of at least five regional governors, to be replaced by
candidates proposed by Raffi K. Hovannisian.
3. The removal of all city and village mayors who violated the law and
their own authority in falsification of the outcome of the February 18
elections.
4. The prosecution of all election falsifiers, including governors,
mayors, party organizers, and other officials.
5. The appointment of candidates proposed by Raffi K. Hovannisian to
head the following ministries and government offices:
a. Prosecutor General
b. Tax and Customs
c. National Security
d. Ministry of Foreign Affairs
e. Education and Science
f. Oversight Chamber
g. Justice Council
h. Anti-Corruption Commission
This contract is indivisible and is subject to bilateral signature.
Its provisions shall remain in force until the conclusion of the snap
parliamentary elections.
Raffi Hovannisian Headquarters
RAFFI HOVANNISIAN HEADQUARTERS
31 Moscovian Street
Yerevan, Armenia
Tel.: (+374 - 10) 53.69.13
Fax: (+374 - 10) 53.26.97
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.raffi4president.am
22 March 2013
Raffi Hovannisian presents final offer at Liberty Square
Yerevan--Standing before tens of thousands of citizens at Liberty
Square, Raffi K. Hovannisian unveiled today what he called `the
authorities' last chance' to meet the people half way and to create
together a New Armenia.
The document, which was read aloud then sent to the presidential
office, gave voice to two possibilities: 1) the immediate conduct of
new presidential elections, or 2) a comprehensive power-sharing deal
between the people and their de facto authorities.
`The time for change has come,' Hovannisian proclaimed. `Either the
authorities will change their attitude toward the people, or the
people will rise to change their authorities once and for all. One way
or the other, on April 9, we shall have our New Armenia.'
Standing behind Hovannisian as he spoke were his parents Richard and
Vartiter, and daughter Shushi. They were joined by representatives of
major political forces, civic activists, intellectuals, and freedom
fighters.
`Today I command my men,' declared Samvel Aslanyan, the commander of
the Shatakh brigade, which fought victoriously for the liberation of
Artsakh. `I address all those who swore to defend the Armenian
people--to come now and stand with the Armenian people, who have come
to struggle and to triumph here at Liberty Square.'
Earlier in the day, Hovannisian had received Archbishop Yeznik and
Archbishop Artak of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin--who came at
the behest of His Holiness Garegin II--as well as United States
Ambassador John Heffern and his wife Libby.
The document presented by Raffi K. Hovannisian:
A) The immediate conduct of new presidential elections
or
B) The sharing of power between the authorities and the people
1. The conduct, by the end of the year, of snap parliamentary
elections. The implementation, before then, of revisions in the
Election Code--to eliminate the majoritarian electoral system and to
realize a transition to a completely proportional system; to allow for
the publication of lists of citizens who actually voted; to reinstate
the political-party principle in the formation of the Central Election
Commission and district election commissions; to secure the
participation of citizens living abroad or to ensure the removal of
their names from the voter lists.
2. The removal of at least five regional governors, to be replaced by
candidates proposed by Raffi K. Hovannisian.
3. The removal of all city and village mayors who violated the law and
their own authority in falsification of the outcome of the February 18
elections.
4. The prosecution of all election falsifiers, including governors,
mayors, party organizers, and other officials.
5. The appointment of candidates proposed by Raffi K. Hovannisian to
head the following ministries and government offices:
a. Prosecutor General
b. Tax and Customs
c. National Security
d. Ministry of Foreign Affairs
e. Education and Science
f. Oversight Chamber
g. Justice Council
h. Anti-Corruption Commission
This contract is indivisible and is subject to bilateral signature.
Its provisions shall remain in force until the conclusion of the snap
parliamentary elections.
Raffi Hovannisian Headquarters