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RALLY TIME: NON-GOVERNING 'TROIKA' IN PROVINCES DRUMMING UP SUPPORT FOR YEREVAN GATHERING
POLITICS | 26.09.14 | 10:58
http://armenianow.com/news/politics/57154/armenia_opposition_abovyan_rally
By GAYANE MKRTCHYAN
ArmeniaNow reporter
The 'hot political autumn' promised by the non-governing forces was
effectively launched from the town of Abovyan where three parliamentary
minority parties warned of the start of what they described as a
'velvet revolution' without bloodshed and shocks, which they intend
to carry out with the help of peaceful and confident pressure of
the people.
Holding the rally in the town's central square Thursday evening
representatives of the Prosperous Armenia Party (PAP), the Armenian
National Congress (ANC) and Heritage criticized the administration
of President Serzh Sargsyan for failures in his policies and, in
particular, for what they called the clear intention of the current
government to reproduce itself by way of making appropriate changes
in the Constitution.
PAP member Vardan Oskanyan mentioned that even state statistical
data shows that during seven years the current government was stuck
in the same spot.
"When you look into it, you see that foreign investments have decrease
annually by 60 percent, the foreign debt has grown, the population has
shrunk, which also gives grounds for concern. Judging from all this
we can surely say that the government is failing. The opposition has
known all this and the reasons, the reason is only one - political
monopoly when all power is vested in and everything is decided by
one force. Political monopoly leads to economic monopoly which has
its negative impact on people's lives," Oskanyan said.
He urged all citizens to use the opportunity offered by the opposition
to fight for bringing radical changes in the country, considering it
pointless to demand the government's resignation because the problem
is in the system.
Deputy chairman of the Heritage party Armen Martirosyan said that
there are no disagreements in the trio and that all three parties
have set a goal of saving the country.
"The government shows that they don't care for the public opinion,
for our freedom, for our desires. We have no other way out but radical
change of the ruling regime and system reform in Armenia. Every step
that the government takes shows that they will try to rob the people
till the last drop, to be able to rule forever. They will try to lead
our political field, the administrative system to the Brezhnev time's
misery," Martirosyan said.
ANC member Aram Manukyan said, "This government challenges our
country. It says, 'I will do my best for you to get out of here:
I will increase the price for natural gas, electricity, and there
will be cheap buses to [the Russian city of] Krasnodar, to wherever
you want... And we either accept this challenge or we allow Serzh
[Sargsyan] with his in-laws to solve this problem. This is a historic
and crucial time... it is either this government, with a bunch
of cronies, with its businesses, its thieves and greedy appetite
exploiting the country, or our dignity that will prevail."
The trio of non-governing forces urged everyone to gather in Yerevan's
Liberty Square on October 10 to voice their will and demands.
Prosperous Armenia, Armenian National Congress and Heritage Parties
will be holding provincial rallies in eight cities of Armenia in
the run-up to their joint rally in Yerevan on October 10. The next
provincial trip is to be to Hrazdan on Friday.
The rally took place without the Armenian Revolutionary Federation
(Dashnaktsutyun), which, unlike the other forces of what has been
known as "Quartet" supports the constitution reform proposed by the
current administration. Dashnaktsutyun is not taking part in the
current provincial campaign nor will its representatives attend the
Yerevan rally. The party's further steps will become clear after the
concept of the constitutional reform is published later in October.
POLITICS | 26.09.14 | 10:58
http://armenianow.com/news/politics/57154/armenia_opposition_abovyan_rally
By GAYANE MKRTCHYAN
ArmeniaNow reporter
The 'hot political autumn' promised by the non-governing forces was
effectively launched from the town of Abovyan where three parliamentary
minority parties warned of the start of what they described as a
'velvet revolution' without bloodshed and shocks, which they intend
to carry out with the help of peaceful and confident pressure of
the people.
Holding the rally in the town's central square Thursday evening
representatives of the Prosperous Armenia Party (PAP), the Armenian
National Congress (ANC) and Heritage criticized the administration
of President Serzh Sargsyan for failures in his policies and, in
particular, for what they called the clear intention of the current
government to reproduce itself by way of making appropriate changes
in the Constitution.
PAP member Vardan Oskanyan mentioned that even state statistical
data shows that during seven years the current government was stuck
in the same spot.
"When you look into it, you see that foreign investments have decrease
annually by 60 percent, the foreign debt has grown, the population has
shrunk, which also gives grounds for concern. Judging from all this
we can surely say that the government is failing. The opposition has
known all this and the reasons, the reason is only one - political
monopoly when all power is vested in and everything is decided by
one force. Political monopoly leads to economic monopoly which has
its negative impact on people's lives," Oskanyan said.
He urged all citizens to use the opportunity offered by the opposition
to fight for bringing radical changes in the country, considering it
pointless to demand the government's resignation because the problem
is in the system.
Deputy chairman of the Heritage party Armen Martirosyan said that
there are no disagreements in the trio and that all three parties
have set a goal of saving the country.
"The government shows that they don't care for the public opinion,
for our freedom, for our desires. We have no other way out but radical
change of the ruling regime and system reform in Armenia. Every step
that the government takes shows that they will try to rob the people
till the last drop, to be able to rule forever. They will try to lead
our political field, the administrative system to the Brezhnev time's
misery," Martirosyan said.
ANC member Aram Manukyan said, "This government challenges our
country. It says, 'I will do my best for you to get out of here:
I will increase the price for natural gas, electricity, and there
will be cheap buses to [the Russian city of] Krasnodar, to wherever
you want... And we either accept this challenge or we allow Serzh
[Sargsyan] with his in-laws to solve this problem. This is a historic
and crucial time... it is either this government, with a bunch
of cronies, with its businesses, its thieves and greedy appetite
exploiting the country, or our dignity that will prevail."
The trio of non-governing forces urged everyone to gather in Yerevan's
Liberty Square on October 10 to voice their will and demands.
Prosperous Armenia, Armenian National Congress and Heritage Parties
will be holding provincial rallies in eight cities of Armenia in
the run-up to their joint rally in Yerevan on October 10. The next
provincial trip is to be to Hrazdan on Friday.
The rally took place without the Armenian Revolutionary Federation
(Dashnaktsutyun), which, unlike the other forces of what has been
known as "Quartet" supports the constitution reform proposed by the
current administration. Dashnaktsutyun is not taking part in the
current provincial campaign nor will its representatives attend the
Yerevan rally. The party's further steps will become clear after the
concept of the constitutional reform is published later in October.