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COMMUNITY FORUM WITH THE THREE TRADITIONAL ARMENIAN POLITICAL PARTIES
By MassisPost
Updated: March 17, 2014
WINNETKA, CA - On March 16, the Organization of Istanbul Armenian of
Los Angeles hosted a panel discussion featuring prominent leaders
of the three major traditional Armenian Political Parties; the
Social Democrat Hunchakian Party, Mr. Krikor Khodanian, the Armenian
Revolutionary Federation, Chairman Western USA, Dr. Viken Hovsepian,
and the Armenian Democratic Liberal Party, Dr. Minas Kojayan.
The primary purpose of the forum was to raise awareness and encourage
civic engagement by providing information about the historical
background and accomplishments of the three traditional parties,
as well as their plans and policies regarding critical contemporary
challenges facing the Armenian Nation.
Welcoming remarks were given by Dr. Ohannes K. Avedikyan, Chairman
of OIA Cultural Committee and Trustee. After opening statements were
given by the three prominent leaders of the traditional Armenian
Political Parties, questions ranging from the day to day activities
of the parties, to issues concerning the Republic of Armenia,
Artsakh, the Diaspora, the Armenian Church, the Armenian Genocide and
Armenian Turkish relations were posed to the participants by the three
panelists: Edvin Minassian, Esq., Chairman of OIA Board of Trustees,
Mr. Simon Acilacoglu, Chairman of OIA General Assembly, Mrs. Jibit
Cepkinian-Cinar, Esq., Chairlady of OIA Scholarship Committee.
After a panel discussion of over three hours, the packed audience
also had an opportunity to ask questions to the participants. At
the end of the night, all three participants representing their
respective Armenian Political Parties thanked the Organization of
Istanbul Armenian of Los Angeles for the rare opportunity to express
the view points of the Parties on important current events facing
the Armenian Nation.
http://massispost.com/2014/03/community-forum-with-the-three-traditional-armenian-political-parties/
By MassisPost
Updated: March 17, 2014
WINNETKA, CA - On March 16, the Organization of Istanbul Armenian of
Los Angeles hosted a panel discussion featuring prominent leaders
of the three major traditional Armenian Political Parties; the
Social Democrat Hunchakian Party, Mr. Krikor Khodanian, the Armenian
Revolutionary Federation, Chairman Western USA, Dr. Viken Hovsepian,
and the Armenian Democratic Liberal Party, Dr. Minas Kojayan.
The primary purpose of the forum was to raise awareness and encourage
civic engagement by providing information about the historical
background and accomplishments of the three traditional parties,
as well as their plans and policies regarding critical contemporary
challenges facing the Armenian Nation.
Welcoming remarks were given by Dr. Ohannes K. Avedikyan, Chairman
of OIA Cultural Committee and Trustee. After opening statements were
given by the three prominent leaders of the traditional Armenian
Political Parties, questions ranging from the day to day activities
of the parties, to issues concerning the Republic of Armenia,
Artsakh, the Diaspora, the Armenian Church, the Armenian Genocide and
Armenian Turkish relations were posed to the participants by the three
panelists: Edvin Minassian, Esq., Chairman of OIA Board of Trustees,
Mr. Simon Acilacoglu, Chairman of OIA General Assembly, Mrs. Jibit
Cepkinian-Cinar, Esq., Chairlady of OIA Scholarship Committee.
After a panel discussion of over three hours, the packed audience
also had an opportunity to ask questions to the participants. At
the end of the night, all three participants representing their
respective Armenian Political Parties thanked the Organization of
Istanbul Armenian of Los Angeles for the rare opportunity to express
the view points of the Parties on important current events facing
the Armenian Nation.
http://massispost.com/2014/03/community-forum-with-the-three-traditional-armenian-political-parties/