Politics

We are very democratic

24.05.2006

“If new political parties are being founded in Armenia, it means that Armenia is democratic”, said head of the Armenian World congress Ara Abrahamnyan on Wednesday. Armenia would probably be proud of its democratic performance connected with the newly established “Prosperous Armenia” and “Union for Armenia” parties, if Artashes Tumanyan was not punished so strictly …

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I am sorry, guys!

24.05.2006

After his resignation, Arthur Baghdasaryan is actively meeting oppositional leaders and asking them to drop their parliamentary mandates. This is Arthur Baghdasaryan’s only chance to have a place in the opposition. In fact with these activities he is trying to make everyone sure that he is the charismatic leader that the opposition needs now and …

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Closer than ever

24.05.2006

Recently two officials of the US Department of State said that they were optimistic about the Karabagh conflict resolution. According to “Associate Press”, the deputy secretary of the US Department of State on issues concerning Europe and Eurasia, Matyu Braiza said the following during a meeting with the human right protection committee of the Congress …

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Like the former heads of regional political bureaus did

24.05.2006

In regard to the fact that Robert Kocharyan refused to participate in the NATO meeting in Paris, RA former minister of foreign affairs Vahan Papazyan told us that the fact that the president doesn’t take part in such international meetings is a result of our dependence on Russia. “In fact Kocharyan is afraid that by …

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Asking to drop mandates

24.05.2006

“If the elections of 2003 were violated, why did you accept the speaker’s position? I understand the point of the opposition and that Aram Z. Sargsyan doesn’t set foot in the parliament because the elections were violated. What about you?” Robert Kocharyan asked Arthur Baghdasaryan during the last meeting of the coalition. Generally, according to …

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Who really escapes from the sinking ship?

24.05.2006

After the recent political developments connected with the Rule of Law, the Armenian press has started describing these developments as a sinking ship and say that rats leave the ship first. Till now no one who has left the Rule of Law has agreed with the idea that they acted like rats. In fact escaping …

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The presidents are not as magical as they seem to be

24.05.2006

– Mr. Kazimirov, what would you say about the current phase of the Karabagh conflict negotiations? – I don’t have an optimal opinion. The fact that the negotiations are going on is very good, but it doesn’t proceed in the best way and in the most optimal format. All the decisions that were made in …

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Old Albanians

24.05.2006

This is what Russian MP and director of the Institute of CIS countries Constantine Zatulin called Azerbaijani during the conference entitled “The Caucasus without conflicts and terror- Dialogue of Cultures”. Mr. Zatulin was talking about the history of Caucasian nations and, after mentioning Armenians and Georgians, he remembered the “Azerbaijani, or old Albanians”. Politician Andranik …

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Participation, but no interference

24.05.2006

“If I am assured that a political party will be beneficial for the country, then I will be in the party, why not?” This was the response of president of the Armenian World Congress Ara Abrahamyan said regarding the newly founded “Union for Armenia” political party and his support. During a press conference, Mr. Abrahamyan …

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“Tasty” conversation

24.05.2006

By “dialogue” we mean a process during which two sides express their opinions, the first listens to the other, then both try to come to terms without any debates and threats. If the dialogue is dedicated to a certain topic, a solution is made which will favor both sides. Even if the sides don’t share …

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