Author: Badalian Vardan

Information about violations keeps on coming – Levon Ter-Petrosyan

tert.am
17:38 – 06.05.12

Tweet Levon Ter-Petrosyan, leader of the Armenian National Congress
(ANC) opposition bloc, visited today the joint headquarters.

Referring to the Constitutional Council’s decline of the headquarters’
appeal, Ter-Petrosyan said the members of the headquarters should be
consistent in their appeal for publication of voters’ lists.

Speaking about the oxidizing stamps, the ANC leader said the stamps
were the only means to prevent multiple voting cases while it failed.

Levon Ter-Petrosyan said the authorities will keep the power in any
way. According to him, they celebrate victory over people, over the
country.

`I am not well aware of details, but I know that our headquarters are
working and information about frauds is being continuously received.
Unfortunately, the information about frauds may be compiled in a whole
catalogue,’ Ter-Petrosyan stressed.

Artavazd Vardanyan continues hunger strike near Central Electoral Commission

news.am
May 06, 2012 | 17:37

YEREVAN.- It is already the fourth day that Artavazd Vardanyan
continues hunger strike in front of Armenia’s Central Electoral
Commission.

Talking to the Armenian News-NEWS.am correspondent he said that
parliamentary election’s results are predetermined calling to boycott
elections.

`I am a common citizen, I only want to change the situation unlike
representatives of political parties who want to get an MP seat,’ he
added.

Armenia is holding parliamentary elections on Sunday.

Armenian Communist Party leader votes for social justice and socialism

news.am
May 06, 2012 | 10:16

YEREVAN. – Leader of the Communist Party of Armenia Ruben Tovmasyan
voted at the 9/20 precinct in downtown Yerevan at 10.00 a.m. He was
accompanied by his three grandchildren.

After carrying out his civic duty Tovmasyan told the journalists that
he had voted for social justice and socialism. According to him, the
Communist Party of Armenia is the only party, which was always next to
people and protected interests of workers.

Asked whether he believes on holding fair and democratic elections in
the state, Tovmasyan said that despite their election headquarter was
reported on “violations, causing falsification of the elections,” he
believes that their number will not be so big to influence on the
election results.

The Communist Party of Armenia is running for the parliament jointly
with the Progressive United Communist Party.

In the period of Armenia’s independence the party was presented in the
parliament in 1991-2003. Ruben Tovmasyan is first secretary of the
Central Committee of the Communist Party of Armenia. The party’s
mottos are `Nation wins if Communists win’ and `Socialism, homeland,
victory.’

The party’s proportional list includes 75 names.

Auction as a new tradition of voter bribery emerges in Armenia

arminfo
Sunday, May 6, 17:49

A new tradition of voter bribery has emerged in Armenia. Now, a
voter not only sells his vote but also “sets it to an auction”.
However, voter bribery is not yet a guarantee of receiving the desired
votes.

ArmInfo’s correspondent reports such “curiosities” from the electoral
district No.14. Candidates for parliament from two coalitional parties
offered the same amount of bribe to voters – 10,000 AMD and poor
voters could not chose between the two parties after they took money
from both the candidates. The sleeping conscience of the voters did
not wake up when taking a bribe and will hardly wake up during voting.
Taking money does not mean to work it out.

In the electoral district No.11 in Yerevan, candidates from the
coalitional parties proved quite generous. The preliminary 10,000 AMD
offered by one candidate was soon outbargained by his rival, who
offered 12,000 AMD per vote. The first candidate had nothing to do but
pay additional 5,000 AMD to the “insulted” voters.

Joint Monitoring Body: Pay Attention to Disappearing Ink Stamps

hetq
13:07, May 6, 2012

The umbrella election monitoring body, comprised of the ANC,
Prosperous Armenia and ARF, has released a statement calling on
government agencies and international observers to focus their
attention on the widespread problem of disappearing ink stamps
registered in passports of those who have already cast ballots.

Hetq has published reports about the problem from several polling
stations throughout Armenia.

The statement claims that because large numbers of voters were being
transported to polling stations soon after they opened at 8am this
leads one to conclude that the `disappearing ink stamps’ were
intentional so that voters could come back a few hours later and cast
another vote.

Another “Disappearing Ink” Report; Has to be Intentional Says ANC Candidate

hetq.am
11:35, May 6, 2012

Throughout the day, Hetq has been receiving reports about disappearing
ink stamps on passports. The stamps are intended to show that the
passport holder has already cast his/her ballot.

The latest such report is from Vladimir Karapetyan, an Armenian
National Congress candidate from Election District 2.

Karapetyan says that the problem is cropping up throughout the entire district.

`I wouldn’t be surprised if this was intentional so that people can
show up again and cast another ballot. The ink is supplied directly by
the Central Election Commission. Wouldn’t they have known that the ink
disappears afterwards?’ Karapetyan told Hetq.

Who will the Prosperous Armenia Party support in the presidential elections?
06.05.2012 14:08

Liana Ygehiazaryan
`Radiolur’

Leader of the Prosperous Armenia Party Gagik Tsarukyan cast his vote
at precinct #28/28 located at the kindergarten after Roza Tsarukyan in
the village of Arinj.

Who is Gagik Tsarukyan’s team going to support in the presidential
elections next year? `I have been saying for two years that everything
will be clear only after the parliamentary elections,’ he told
reporters.

What will the parliamentary elections give to the common citizen? `It
depends on which party will get more votes,’ Tsarukyan said, adding
that `to change the country, we need conditions and opportunities. The
one who is aware of the situation is able to do this,’ leader of the
Prosperous Armenia Party said.

USA – AFFAIRE AVIVA
Vartkes Yeghiayan dépose un recours devant La Cour Suprême

Permettez nous d’abord, pour clarifier, de revenir sur les événements
passés et la situation juridique actuelle de cette très importante
affaire. Nous nous intéresserons ensuite à notre démarche actuelle et
à ses possibles répercussions.

Comme vous pouvez vous en rappeler, en 2003, les demandeurs arméniens,
avaient engagé collectivement, dans un tribunal fédéral, un procès
contre des compagnies d’assurance sur la vie allemande (Victoria
Versicherung). Plutôt que de se soumettre à ses obligations, Victoria
a répondu par contre-procès tendant au rejet de ces demandes,
soutenant que la référence au Génocide des Arméniens violait le
domaine réservé de la politique étrangère du Gouvernement fédéral.

A la suite de plusieurs développements en appel, le 23 février 2012,
une formation de onze juges fédéraux de la Cour d’Appel de la 9ème
Circonscription Fédérale rejetait le procès contre Victoria. Cette
décision, ne remet pas en cause, cependant, la transaction convenue
avec des compagnies comme New York Life et Axa Assurance.

N’étant pas de ceux qui renoncent facilement, nous avons maintenant
porté l’affaire devant la Cour Suprême des Etats Unis d’Amérique,
parce que nous pensons que la Cour [la formation de la Cour d’Appel] a
pris une position contestable en jugeant que le droit de l’état
constituait une intrusion dans le domaine de la politique étrangère
[des USA], même en l’absence de tout conflit entre les deux [entre le
droit de l’état de Californie et la politique étrangère de l’exécutif
des USA].

En fait, l’Etat de Californie et le gouvernement fédéral sont d’accord
sur la question du Génocide, dans la mesure où la Chambre des
représentants a reconnu le Génocide Arménien en 1975 et en 1984. Le
Président Reagan, l’a reconnu dans une proclamation en 1981, et de
plus, ce qui est d’avantage important, le Département de la Justice
Américain [l’équivalent du Ministère de la Justice en France] a cité
le cas arménien comme un exemple de génocide dans un rapport officiel
soumis à la Cour Internationale de Justice en 1951.

La Cour d’Appel [la formation des onze juges, le 23 février] a
également jugé que la décision de [l’Assemblée de l’état de] la
Californie `impose le terme politiquement chargé de ‘génocide’ pour
qualifier les actes de l’Empire Ottoman (et par conséquent, de la
Turquie d’aujourd’hui) en exprimant sa sympathie pour les ‘victimes du
Génocide Arménien’.` Nous voulons attirer l’attention sur le fait que
la Loi [celle de l’état de Californie, en accordant un moratoire sur
les déclarations des descendants des victimes assurées sur la Vie], ne
fait aucune référence à la Turquie d’aujourd’hui.

Nous avons bien sûr, contesté cette décision et sommes dans l’attente
d’une réponse à notre requête de writ of certiorari [un accusé de
réception issu de la Cour Suprême des Etats-Unis, déclarant qu’elle
accepte d’examiner l’affaire portée devant elle et qu’elle entend
statuer sur la recevabilité] de l’affaire Victoria devant la Cour
Suprême des USA.

Cela aura un impact final sur l’évolution des procès contre Aviva et
certains autres procès relatifs aux assurances en cours dans nos
tribunaux.

Nous vous tiendrons informés des événements à venir affectant cette affaire.

Yeghiayan Law Firm

535 N. Brand Blvd. Suite 270 – Glendale, CA 91203

818-242-7400

dimanche 6 mai 2012,
Jean Eckian ©armenews.com

LUTTE
Le meilleur sportif d’Arménie en 2011, le lutteur Roman Amoyan n’ira
pas aux J.O. de Londres
l’Arménie dispose de 19 qualifiés pour les J.O. de Londres

Grande déception pour le sport arménien. Le lutteur Roman Amoyan (
lutte gréco-romaine, 55 kg), élu meilleur sportif d’Arménie en 2011
n’ira pas aux Jeux Olympiques de Londres cet été. Roman Amoyan a
échoué la qualification lors d’une compétition qualificative en
Finlande hier. Roman Amoyan était pourtant parvenu jusqu’en quart de
finale mais il perdit son combat contre le Kirghize Arsen Eraliav.
Roman Amoyan échoue ainsi aux portes de la qualification olympique.

Mais hier, une bonne nouvelle est venue faire oublier quelque peu
cette déception. Le représentant de l’Arménie, Hovhannés Vartéressian
(66 kg) s’est qualifié pour les J.O. de Londres. L’Arménien est
parvenu en finale, obtenant ainsi un visa olympique. Et même s’il
perdit en finale son combat face au Turc Atakan Youksel il avait
réalisé le plus important : se qualifier pour Londres où l’Arménie
présentera 7 lutteurs (4 en lutte gréco-romaine et 3 en lutte-libre).
L’Arménie dispose déjà 19 sportifs qualifiés pour les Jeux Olympiques
de Londres.

Krikor Amirzayan

dimanche 6 mai 2012,
Krikor Amirzayan ©armenews.com

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Saturday, 05 May 2012 11:05

Annual Meeting of ArtsakhHES Company

On April 30, the annual meeting of ArtsakhHES Company took place,
which was attended by NKR Prime Minister Ara Harutyunian.

The meeting participants presented the annual reports and approved the
financial reports, introduced the auditor’s conclusion on the
financial activities of the year under review and chose the audit
organization for the current year’s financial activities.

The Supervisory Committee presented a report on the reliability of the
data comprised in the annual reports. On the results of the company’s
2011 activities, a resolution was adopted on paying annual dividends
and their size was established.

The provisions of the company on the Board of Directors’ staff were
amended. Elections of the Board of Directors’ members took place. NKR
Vice-Prime Minister, Minister of Finance Spartak Tevosian was elected
Chairman of the Board of Directors. The Board comprised also Hayk
Beglarian, Raffy Baloghian, Arman Hakobian, Karen Arabian, Emin
Ohanjanian, and Vahram Beglarian.

Chairman of the Board of Directors Spartak Tevosian presented
ArtsakhHES Company’s current and further development.

«The company was founded four years ago, and the current general
meeting of the shareholders is taking place in the conditions that the
company can make considerable contribution to the development of the
Artsakh energy system, as well as to the solution of important issues
in the country’s economy», he said.

In the reporting year, the company managed to provide over 40% of the
Republic’s electricity demand and the goal of the launched investment
programs on expanding its production capacity is to fully satisfy the
domestic demand and to create corresponding prerequisites for export.

Among the most important achievements of the company were emphasized
the creation of hundreds of jobs, the identification and realization
of the available potential in the energy sector, and the provision of
a progressive rate of growth in the energy sphere. Today, the
ArtsakhHES is one of the big companies, which are ready for
implementing large-scale investment projects. The company has more
than 1,200 shareholders, and, as mentioned by the speakers, is
constantly improving its corporate governance system.

To date, the company’s share capital amounts to 10 650 million AMD,
47.9% of which is owned by the Government.

Noting that 2011 was marked by the exploitation of Trghe-2 HES and by
considerable works on building Mataghis-1 and Mataghis-2 hydroelectric
stations, S. Tevosian expressed confidence that the resolutions
adopted at the general meeting of the company’s shareholders would
create favorable conditions for the further development of the
company.

ArtsakhHES OJSC General Director Mr. Beglarian presented the company’s
annual financial-economic report, according to which, in 2011, the
company’s revenues amounted to 1 031 960 thousand AMD, the expenses –
780 253 thousand AMD, and the capital investments – 2 445 000 thousand
AMD. In 2011, ArtsakhHES company’s assets made 15 445 223 thousand
AMD, the equity capital – 11 795 535 thousand AMD, the liabilities – 3
649 668 thousand AMD, and the net profit – 227 442 thousand AMD.
Moreover, the profitability of the equity capital makes 2.2%, the
assets profitability – 1.6%, the operating income on net profit
redemption – 22%, and the net profit per share – 25 AMD.

In short, the company managed to ensure reliable income for investors
through continuous and successful projects – this idea was expressed
by all the speakers. And this promoted the shares’ public
distribution. Last year, as we know, the third, additional issue of
shares took place, distributing shares at 3 287, 9 million AMD of
nominal value. 65% of the noted amount was acquired by companies and
35% – by individuals. 32% of the distributed shares were acquired by
resident shareholders and 68% – non-resident shareholders. The general
meeting of the ArtsakhHES was also attended by major shareholder
Joseph Ughurlian, whose share in the company’s assets makes 11.86%.

Srbuhi Vanian