Month: June 2009

WHO THE LIONESS IS IN REALITY

Lragir.Am
12:04:42 – 01/06/2009

Although the parliamentary member Naira Zohrabyan advised the reporters
not to make a top-news of the quarrel of the "two women" at one of
the polling stations, which was registered at the polling station
of the Shengavit commune between the head of the commission Hasmik
Ghazaryan and Naira Zohrabyan, nevertheless it is impossible not to
record that on May 31, its became clear who is the real "lioness"
of the Armenian political field.

While Naira Zohrabyan was slapping in the face of the head of the
commission, who was overlooking the electoral breaches and was
assaulting her, Heghine Bisharyan, who is proclaimed lioness, was
trying to justify the transportation of people from the regions to
Yerevan. Heghine Bisharyan was trying to assure the society that
people were just coming to support their favorite political forces.

So, we have to register that it became clear for the Armenian
society who is the lioness of the political field of Armenia in
reality. Heghine Bisharyan has to invent some new image for her, or
it is Hovhannes Margaryan’s duty, as he had proclaimed the poor woman
"lioness".

A GOOD REASON TO CLOSE THE ROADS

Lragir.Am
11:52:48 – 01/06/2009

On May 31, on the day of the Yerevan Mayor Election, columns
of mini-buses were coming to Yerevan from the regions of
Armenia. According to Heghine Bisharyan, those were supporters of the
political forces, who were coming to support their favorite forces
and the opposition assures that those people were being taken to
Yerevan to vote for the people who are absent from Yerevan.

Today, on June 1, the opposition is going to hold a rally near
Matenadaran. Perhaps, we may be sure that today the roads from Yerevan
to the regions will surely be closed and one will only be able to go
to the regions but not vice versa.

The governmental reason for it will be the fact that as the day
before, a great number of supporters of the political forces, in
particular supporters of the OYP, came to Yerevan, it created a strict
lack of habitants in the region, which is question of the national
security. Consequently, unless the supporters, who came to Yerevan,
go back to the regions, transportation from Yerevan to the regions
will be forbidden.

In addition, the government may take advantage of this circumstance
for all the rallies of the opposition within the forthcoming several
months. The point is that they may always state that the great part of
the supporters of the political forces, who came to Yerevan on May 31,
is still in Yerevan.

CENTRAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION PUBLISHED THE PRELIMINARY RESULTS

Lragir.Am
10:58:38 – 01/06/2009

The Central Electoral Commission of Armenia published the preliminary
results of the Yerevan Elders’ Council election. According to the
results, 412 464 voters participated in the election.

The results are:

Republican Party 190 171 votes Bargavach Hayastan Party
91 141votes Armenian National Congress 69 871 votes ARF
Dashnaktsutyun 18 648 votes Orinast Yerkir Party 20 959 votes Labor
Socialistic Party of Armenia 1951 votes People’s Party 8569 votes

CONGRESS MISSION SAYS SHORTCOMINGS HAD ORGANIZATIONAL COLORING

Panorama.am
15:49 01/06/2009

The representatives of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities
of the Council of Europe say they assess the Yerevan City Council
elections in line with the European standards, advanced and well
improved compared with the local self-governing bodies elections
of 2008.

The Congress Mission of 15 observers managed to visit 200-230 polling
stations yesterday; they participated in the calculation processes
and concluded: "The Congress Mission greets and expresses content
that Armenia contributed to the establishment of democratic rules in
the country."

The observers say there have been some shortcomings which had
organizational notion, they can have certain influence on the
elections but they can not have any impact on the legitimacy of the
elections. Those shortcomings will be recorded in their final report
which should be published in autumn.

FOREIGN MINISTER OF SYRIA PAYS WORKING VISIT TO ARMENIA

Panorama.am
15:40 01/06/2009

The Foreign Minister of Syria Arabic Republic Walid Al-Mouallim is
going to pay a working visit to Armenia today and tomorrow, FAM press
service reports. According to the source the Syrian Foreign Minister
has scheduled meetings with the President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan,
the Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, NA Chairman Hovik Abrahamyan and
Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandyan.

The Foreign Ministers of Armenia and Syria will give a joint press
conference tomorrow.

COUNCIL OF EUROPE CONGRESS MISSION SAYS ELECTIONS IN LINE WITH EUROPEAN STANDARDS

Panorama.am
13:40 01/06/2009

Yerevan City Council elections corresponded to the European standards,
Nigel Mermagen, the head of the Congress of Local and Regional
Authorities of the Council of Europe said.

"The Congress Mission recorded significant improvement compared with
the local self governing bodies’ elections held in Armenia in 2008,"
Mermagen said.

The Council of Europe observers express great confidence that Armenia
contributes to the establishment of democracy in the country.

JIVAN GASPARYAN’S JOINT CONCERT WITH JIVAN JUNIOR IN MOSCOW

Panorama.am
12:53 01/06/2009

Famous Armenian musician Jivan Gasparyan gives a concert today in
Moscow Music International House, Russian media reports. The famous
duduk player is going to have his first joint concert with his grand
son Jivan junior.

"This is the first joint concert of the grandfather and grand
son. They will perform several new pieces and well known old ones too,"
"RSP-concert" company representative said.

It is said that the concert program is not prepared till its end as
the musician likes to make surprises and perform whatever he wants.

BAKO SAHAKYAN’S ADDRESS ON OCCASION OF CHILDREN’S DAY

Panorama.am
12:27 01/06/2009

The President of Nagorno-Karabakh Republic Bako Sahakyan sent his
address on the occasion of the Protection of Children’s Rights Day,
NKR President’s Cabinet reports.

"Dear children, I cordially congratulate you on this wonderful
holyday. This is a day full of warmth and care, duty and
responsibility. That day unifies the entire mankind around an important
issue of the defending the children’s interests and rights, providing
them health care, education and proper upbringing.

The authorities of the NKR undertake appropriate measures to encourage
large families, create favorable life and education conditions for
children. The number of the newly built schools and kindergartens,
hospitals and playgrounds is growing. Child benefits are increasing on
an annual basis too. From now on no efforts will be spared to ensure
Artsakh children healthy and happy childhood.

Today’s children of Artsakh are tomorrow’s citizens of heroic
Fatherland, you are our future and we are must do our best to make
the future bright and radiant, peaceful and happy.

Dear kids, I congratulate you once more on the 1 June International
Children’s Day. Let the sun shine brightly and the sky above be
cloudless, let happiness and success guide you whole your life."

CEC REPORTS PRELIMINARY FIGURES: REPUBLICAN PARTY TO RECEIVE MAJORITY OF VOTES

Panorama.am
12:23 01/06/2009

The Central Electoral Committee published the preliminary results of
Yerevan City Council Elections.

According to the official source, 412 464 voters cast their ballots,
by 9am 377 thousand 980 ballots have been sealed, and 10 thousand
493 recognized invalid.

190 thousand 171 ballots are cast for the Republican Party, 91 thousand
141 – Prosperous Armenia, 69 thousand 871 – Armenian National Congress,
18 thousand 648 – ARF, 20 thousand 959 – Country of Laws, 1951 –
ALSP, and 8569 – People’s Party.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress

PROTECTION OF CHILDREN’S RIGHTS DAY MARKED IN ARMENIA

Panorama.am
12:14 01/06/2009

Today children’s rights protection day is marked. Parents are long
to make this day real holiday for their children.

Today and tomorrow different organizations prepare special events for
the children: "Bridge of Hope" NGO organizes open air festival for the
children in Moscow park, National Assembly will also hold a special
event just in the NA park. A concert is to be conducted in Spitak City.

Many documents are signed to protect the children’s rights: in 1959
the UN Chief Assembly adopted the declaration of children’s rights;
in 1989 the convention was adopted. Armenia adopted the convection
on children’s rights in 1992 and in 1996 the similar law.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress