Verelq: I will return to active politics by the will of the people. Artur Baghdasaryan leaves

Artur Baghdasaryan, the chairman of Orinats Yerkir Party, is leaving active politics, also resigning the powers of the OEK chairman. This is stated in the statement released by the party.

“Today, the OEK extraordinary congress took place, in which the leaders of OEK territorial structures from all marzes and the capital of the republic took part.

Opening the session, Artur Baghdasaryan thanked more than 12,000 citizens who voted for the party, sympathizers, ideologues, heads of structures and again congratulated all the forces that passed the parliament.

The speakers emphasized that the “Land of Laws” party has been one of the most active political forces in RA for the past 20 years, and being represented in the RA National Assembly for 18 years, OEK fought for the social protection and well-being of our citizens, as well as for the strengthening of justice and legality, authoring more than 250 laws, many pro-people programs and initiatives that contributed to solving the problems of hundreds of thousands of our citizens.

The OEK congress took note of Artur Baghdasaryan’s statement on the termination of the powers of the party chairman.

“Dear people, dear delegates,

I want to announce that I am leaving active politics, putting aside the powers of the OEK president and my further party activities. 20 years after the founding of OEK, I want to thank all my compatriots, people who criticize and reject me, love and appreciate me, again ask for everyone’s forgiveness for the mistakes and shortcomings during my political activity, thank those who appreciate and value my work. I would like to express my gratitude to all journalists and mass media for covering my activities. special thanks to my like-minded friends and teammates and all our people.

Engaging in public activities, I will try to contribute to the solution of the accumulated and increasing problems in the country with my public recommendations. I will return to active politics at the will of the people, when I feel the need and necessity for it. May God protect our people,” said Artur Baghdasaryan.

The assembly nominated and unanimously elected Hovhannes Hovhannisyan to the post of OEK president. Karine Sargsyan, Vahe Torosyan and Simon Hakobyan were elected vice-presidents of the OEK.”