ARF-D concluded the round of meetings with the political parties where sides discussed about ARF-D’s seven-point platform. Evidently, meetings were held with all parliamentary parties except for the ruling Armenia’s Republican Party (HHK). “We are now examining the possibilities of reaching a common denominator. Not coming to an agreement on even a single point of…
When Investigative Journalism Pays Off By Maria Titizian (ASBAREZ) Anyone who lives in Armenia or who follows politics in this country understands that impunity is one of the causes of widespread disillusionment, distrust in the justice system and the prevailing cynicism. These sentiments are grounded in facts and not perceptions as some things invariably can…
By Tatul Sonentz-Papazian (armenkaro.org, November 22, 2012) – The closing days of the 19th century, and the beginning years of the 20th, mark the period when Armenian women scored gradual emancipation through their involvement in the liberation movement, which culminated in the formal establishment of a sovereign Armenian state. More often than not, this involvement…
The meeting among ARF-D and Heritage (Zharangutyun) party representatives was added to the ARF-D-initiated series of consultations between the political parties of Armenia. The meeting took place on November 22, at Heritage party’s premises with the participation of Armen Rustamyan, Aghvan Vartanyan and Arsen Hambartsumyan from ARF-D and Heritage party’s Vice-Chairman, Armen Martirosyan and Hovsep…
An extraordinary meeting of the Plenary was convened, on November 21, upon the initiative of the opposition parties ARF-D, Prosperous Armenia (BHK), ANC (HAK) and Heritage (Zharangutyun). As it was expected, the ruling party (HHK) deputies weren’t present and so the necessary quorum was not provided. Therefore, the discussion over draft laws “On Amending the…
On November 21, representatives from ARF-D and Free Democrats Party, held a meeting at the latter’s premises. ARF-D Supreme Council Chairman, Armen Rustamyan and Vice-Chairman, Arsen Hambartsumyan discussed the party’s seven-point platform with Khachatur Kokobelyan, Alexander Arzumanyan and Anush Setrakyan of the “Free Democrats”. Commenting on the meeting, Hambartsumyan said that both sides estimated the…
1in.am writes that ARF-D Bureau member and Chairman of the Armenia-Uruguay interparliamentary friendship group, Vahan Hovhannesyan who was accompanying the delegation from the House of Representatives of Uruguay, headed by its President Jorge Orrico, to its recent official visit to Armenia and Mountainous Karabakh believes that the journalists’ questions such as “When are you going…
The almost two-hour long meeting between Armen Rustamyan, Aghvan Vardanyan from ARF-D and Levon Zurabyan, Aram Manukyan from Armenian National Congress (HAK) was hosted in the Parliament’s building, on November 19. Head of ARF-D Parliamentary Faction, Armen Rustamyan stated that the meeting touched upon ARF-D’s seven-point platform and that while on some points the parties’…
A scheduled meeting between Rule of Law Party (OEK) and ARF-D representatives took place on November 17. ARF-D Supreme Council members Armen Rustamyan, Aghvan Vardanyan and Arsen Hambartsumyan and Rule Of Law Party’s Vice Chairpersons Heghine Bisharyan and Mher Shahgeldyan talked about ARF-D’s seven-point platform. Vardanyan told Yerkir.am said that it is important to make…
On 16 November, the Buta palace hosted a reception on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the New Azerbaijan Party (YAP). According to president.az, Ilham Aliyev in his speech said “First, our main enemy is the Armenian lobby. I have often talked about it, I want to say it again without fearing anyone –…
