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POLITICAL EXPERT: AUTHORITIES OF ARMENIA FEAR POSSIBLE CONSEQUENCES OF OPPOSITION RALLY
by Marianna Lazarian
Tuesday, February 17, 15:08
Yerevan Municipality's refusal to provide area for the upcoming
rally of the opposition three parties shows that the Authorities of
Armenia fear the possible consequences of the rally, Deputy Head of
the Caucasus Institute Sergey Minasyan told reporters, Tuesday.
The expert believes that the ruling Republican Party of Armenia fears
consolidation the first president of Armenia Levon Ter-Petrosyan,
Leader of the Prosperous Armenia Party Gagik Tsarukyan, and Leader
of Heritage Party Raffi Hovannisian in one square.
Yerevan Municipality did not consider the above opposition parties'
notification about their upcoming rally in the Liberty Square, as
it did not meet the Law On Freedom of Assemblies. "This request is
contrary to the law on freedom of assembly - this rally cannot be
classified as urgent, so, it cannot be held earlier than stipulated by
the law: no earlier than eight days after a request," the Municipality
said.
The parliamentary opposition expressed wish to hold an urgent rally
after the Armenian President's order to inquire into the activities
of the leader of Prosperous Armenia Gagik Tsarukyan and to exclude him
from the National Security Council and the Parliament. The opposition
parties submitted a new application to the Municipality today.
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by Marianna Lazarian
Tuesday, February 17, 15:08
Yerevan Municipality's refusal to provide area for the upcoming
rally of the opposition three parties shows that the Authorities of
Armenia fear the possible consequences of the rally, Deputy Head of
the Caucasus Institute Sergey Minasyan told reporters, Tuesday.
The expert believes that the ruling Republican Party of Armenia fears
consolidation the first president of Armenia Levon Ter-Petrosyan,
Leader of the Prosperous Armenia Party Gagik Tsarukyan, and Leader
of Heritage Party Raffi Hovannisian in one square.
Yerevan Municipality did not consider the above opposition parties'
notification about their upcoming rally in the Liberty Square, as
it did not meet the Law On Freedom of Assemblies. "This request is
contrary to the law on freedom of assembly - this rally cannot be
classified as urgent, so, it cannot be held earlier than stipulated by
the law: no earlier than eight days after a request," the Municipality
said.
The parliamentary opposition expressed wish to hold an urgent rally
after the Armenian President's order to inquire into the activities
of the leader of Prosperous Armenia Gagik Tsarukyan and to exclude him
from the National Security Council and the Parliament. The opposition
parties submitted a new application to the Municipality today.
http://www.arminfo.am/index.cfm?objectid=B411E5B0-B69D-11E4-9E9F0EB7C0D21663