YSU RECTOR INTENDS TO FIGHT CORRUPTION AT UNIVERSITY
Panorama.am
16:48 11/09/06
Aram Simonyan is aware that corruption is part of Yerevan State
University. “So many students speak about it. How could it be that
they were all libelers?
There is no fire without smoke,” he told a press conference
today. Simonyan says he is not sure he can eliminate corruption from
the university but thinks about ways to reduce it. Simonyan connects
hopes with students, parents and YSU management board chairman Serzh
Sargsyan. He did not answer what concrete steps he has taken during
his tenure to fight corruption saying the university was on vacation
during summer.
Simonyan’s argument is very weak since summer is the most active
period for corruption when student take their exams.
YSU will launch anonymous student polls as part of fight against
corruption. Simonyan says the deans do not want to lose their face
in front of department heads accusing them in corruption. However,
Simonyan says he is going to do that personally. “I am not afraid to
lose my face. Nor am I afraid of swearings.
If I am elected to this post, I must do everything to deserve it,”
A. Simonyan promised.

EIGHTH SESSION OF NATIONAL ASSEMBLY KICKS OFF
Panorama.am
18:01 11/09/06
EIGHTH SESSION OF NATIONAL ASSEMBLY KICKS OFF Eight session of
National Assembly kicked off today with Vahan Hovanisyan, the only
deputy speaker of the parliament, being 33 minutes late. By that time,
NA Speaker Tigran Torosyan read out the notice by Viktor Dallakyan and
Tatul Manaseryan saying they are leaving Justice Block. Independent
deputy Hmaiak Hovanisyan complained that he had not received session
agenda saying it is a result of “over lays off” at the parliament. He
said the staff discriminates between the deputies based on the party
affiliation. It turned out the Hmaiak Hovanisyan could not see the
agenda in front of him. Hmaiak Hovanisyan also proposed to find out
what is behind the devaluation of dollar calling it “cheating.”
The parliament declined NA draft decision proposed by Justice block
on establishing an interim committee to study government’s activities
in civil aviation. Only 51 voted for the bill.

ARMAN SAHAKYAN TO RUN FOR ELECTIONS DESPITE OF HIS PARTY’S REFUSED SUPPORT
Panorama.am
19:03 11/09/06
“Arman is a friend of mine but the decision of the party is subject
for execution,” Armen Ashotyan, Armenian Republican Party (HHK)
member and member of parliament, told Panorama.am speaking about
HHK’s decision not to support Arman Sahakyan’s candidacy at Ajapniak
community elections. Ashotyan pays high credits to Arman’s father,
Galust Sahakyan, who is HHK parliamentary faction head. The deputy
could not clearly say why the party declined to support his son in
the elections. “It is the internal job of the party because the party
has set some priorities,” he said.
Despite of that Galust Sahakyan assured Panorama.am that “Arman
Sahakyan is going to run for elections and that is not without
reason.” Speaking about HHK board decision, the faction head said,
“the party will not issue any disposition during the elections.”
Reminder: Earlier HHK Board Chairman Serzh Sargsyan had said,
“The party is not obliged to support any member in any issue. Every
member must understand that he is in an organization… In case of
taking a decision based on personal issues he must be responsible for
that decision. If someone does not consider the party while taking
a decision, why should he expect the party’s support?”

AMERICA TO PROVIDE LEBANON WITH ARMS
By Petros Keshishian
AZG Armenian Daily
12/09/2006
The USA elaborated a program for rendering military assistance to
Lebanon. Within the framework of this program, the Lebanese Army will
be provided with new arms and be retrained. The program is aimed to
increase the efficiency of the country’s army so that it can face
and response the attacks of Hezbollah extremist groups.
According to Yediot Ahront newspaper, in the initial stage, USA
will provide Lebanon with $30 million of military hardware and
equipment. American instructors will leave for Lebanon to teach the
Lebanese soldiers.
Steven Headley, Assistant of Bush for Security Issues, represented
the program to the representatives of Ehoud Olmert, the Israeli Prime
Minister, in Washington. Israel is principally for the above program,
fearing only of the risk that the military aid may appear in the hand
of Hezbollah.
They also touched upon the relations between Syria and Israel
in Washington. The Americans are against the negotiations of the
authorities of these two countries and the call Bashar Asadi, President
of Syria, “the hostage of Iran.” The representatives of Olmert assured
the American that Israel is not going to negotiate with Syria.

INTENDANCE REFERENDUM IN SOUTH OSSETIA
By Aghavni Harutyunian
AZG Armenian Daily
12/09/2006
According to Informational and Publication Committee of the South
Ossetia, a referendum will be held in this country in November 12,
2006. Besides, de facto presidential elections will be held there. The
following issue will be included in the agenda of the referendum:
“Do you want the republic of the South Ossetia to preserve its current
independence status and be recognized by the international community?”
The Foreign Ministry of Georgia considers that such a referendum
will add tension to the inner situation of the country and will lead
to destabilization.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress

IRANIAN PARLIAMENT SPEAKER LAYS WREATH TO MEMORIAL COMPLEX TO ARMENIAN GENOCIDE VICTIMS
Noyan Tapan
Armenians Today
Sept 11 2006
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 11, NOYAN TAPAN – ARMENIANS TODAY. The delegation
headed by Gholam Ali Haddad Adel, the Majlis Speaker of the Islamic
Republic of Iran, which pays an official visit to Armenia, by RA
National Assembly Speaker Tigran Torosian’s invitation, visited
Tsitsernakabert on September 11 and laid a wreath to the memorial
complex to Armenian Genocide victims. Lavrenti Barseghian, the
Director of the Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute mentioned that
a small part of the Armenian people found refuge in 1915-1918 in
Persia, so the Persian people knows very well what consequences the
Genocide had for the Armenians. It is not accidental that 4 years ago,
Armenian members of the Iranian Parliament arose at the Parliament the
issue of condemning and recognizing the Armenian Genocide,” Lavrenti
Barseghian emphasized and expressed confidence that time would come
when the Iranian Parliament would recognize the Armenian Genocide.

SERGE SARGSIAN TO PAY OFFICIAL VISIT TO BULGARIA
Noyan Tapan
Armenians Today
Sept 11 2006
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 11, NOYAN TAPAN – ARMENIANS TODAY. The delegation
headed by RA Defence Minister Serge Sargsian will pay an official
visit to the Republic of Bulgaria on September 11-13. As Colonel Seyran
Shahsuvarian, the RA Defence Minister’s Press Secretary informed the
Noyan Tapan correspondent, meetings with RB President Georgi Parvanov,
RB Defence Minister Vesselin Bliznakov as well as Petar Beron, the
Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly, and heads of the National
Assembly Defence Committee are envisaged within the framework of the
official visit.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress

10TH SUPREME ASSEMBLY OF ARF DASHNAKTSUTIUN ARMENIAN ORGANIZATION FINISHES ITS WORKS
Noyan Tapan
Armenians Today
Sept 11 2006
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 11, NOYAN TAPAN – ARMENIANS TODAY. The 10th Supreme
Assembly of the ARF Dashnaktsutiun Armenia organization finished works
on September 10. The assembly discussed the report on the two-year
activity (2004-2006) of the ARF Armenia Supreme Body, issues relating
to social-economic, inner-political, foreign political situation
of the Republic of Armenia, national problems, 2007 parliamentary
elections. As Noyan Tapan was informed by the Information Department
of the ARF Armenia Supreme Body, the assembly elected the ARF Armenia
Supreme Body with the following staff: Armen Rustamian Levon Mkrtchian
David Lokian Aghvan Vardanian Norayr Davidian Mikayel Manukian Aram
Frankian Hrayr Karapetian Spartak Seyranian Gegham Manukian Hrach
Tadevosian Vlad Kochunts Gagik Gevorgian Artashes Shahbazian Haykaz
Alvrtsian Ruzan Arakelian Lilit Galstian Karapet Hovhannisian Ishkhan
Saghatelian Areg Savgulian Tatul Haroutiunian The ARF Armenia Supreme
Body will inform about the decisions made by the Supreme Assembly
during the press-conference to be convened soon.

MEDALS AND HONORARY TITLES GIVEN TO A NUMBER OF FIGURES OF HEALTH AND ECONOMIC SPHERES ON OCCASION OF 15th ANNIVERSARY OF INDEPENDENCE
Noyan Tapan
Sept 11 2006
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 11, NOYAN TAPAN. On September 9, RA President Robert
Kocharian signed a decree on awarding General Director of Nairi medical
center Haroutiun Kushkian Mkhitar Heratsi medal for his achievements
in the sphere of healthcare, on the occasion of the 15th anniversary
of proclamation of RA independence. By President’s another decree of
the same day, on the occasion of the 15th anniversary of Armenia’s
independence, for their achievements in the sphere of healthcare,
the following honorary titles of Republic of Armenia were given:
The title of Honorary Figure of Science was given to Head of Chair
of Yerevan State Medical University after Mkhitar Heratsi, Doctor of
Medical Sciences, Professor Artashes Aznaurian, RA NAS corresponding
member Hayrapet Galstian. The title of Honorary Doctor was given to
surgeon of polyclinic of town of Berd, Tavush region Sergei Abgarian,
Coordinator of Kanaker-Zeytun medical center Karlen Yesayan, Head of
out-patients department of village of Getashen, Armavir region Susanna
Hakobjanian, Head of Department of hospital of Ashtarak, Aragatsotn
region Sargis Sazhumian. As NT was informed from President’s Press
Office, by Robert Kocharian’s September 9 decree, on the occasion
of the 15th anniversary of proclamation of RA independence, Anania
Shirakatsi medal was given to Head of individual peasant farm
of Ararat region Arshavir Bznuni, Chairman of Armenian Union of
Builders, Chairman of Horizon-95 LTD Gagik Galstian, Chairman of
Dili LTD, Tavush region Ashot Tamrazian, Board Chairman, Director
General of ArmRosgasprom CJSC Karen Karapetian, Chairman of Union of
Manufacturers and Businessmen of Armenia, Director General of Apaven
LTD Arsen Ghazarian, Director General of Synopsys-Armenia company Hovik
Musayelian, Board Chairman of Ardshininvestbank CJSC Karen Safarian,
Chairman of Sos Simonian LTD of Kotayk region Sos Simonian.

OPPOSITION FORCES FORM POLITICAL MOVEMENT AGAINST CRIME
Noyan Tapan
Sept 11 2006
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 11, NOYAN TAPAN. Representatives of the
Constitutional Law Union, the National Unity, the Democratic Party
of Armenia, the Homeland and Honor Party, the National Democratic
Union and Armenian Union of Political Scientists expressed readiness
to start a political movement against crime at the September 11
meeting of opposition forces initiated by the Nor Zhamanakner (New
Times) Party. In the words of Nor Zhamanakner Party’s Chairman Aram
Karapetian, the goal of the meeting was also to “clear up who is alive,
who has become victim of crime after the November events (referendum
on constitutional amendments: NT). In his words, the meeting is
a preparatory one and in the future, when the names of movement
participants are clarified, more organized events will be held. In
the words of NDU Chairman Vazgen Manukian, a document should be formed
that will mention what political crime is and against whom they will
struggle. In the words of Homeland and Honor Party Chairman Garnik
Margarian, crime is a group of people that ignoring the country’s
laws, acts in accordance with its own laws. Today these groups, as
he emphasized, have penetrated “into the President’s environment and
National Assembly.” In the opinion of Chairman of Armenian Union of
Political Scientists Hmayak Hovhannisian, the current public-political
situation in the country is extraordinary, as criminal way of thinking
has started to rule: “I have money, so I will dictate my decisions.” As
Hovhannisian affirmed, “business-elite strives for establishing its
dictate in Armenia.” In the words of Hanrapetutiun (Republic) Party’s
political Board member, former Armenian Minister of Internal Affairs
and former Yerevan Mayor Suren Abrahamian, the situation in Armenia
is uncontrollable, as “the authorities have already become hostages
in the hands of crime.”