The structure of RA Writers' Union needs to be changedJuly 3, 2009 - 20:57 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - July 4's meeting of Writers' Union will focus on the election of Union Chairman. Recently opinions divided: a number of writers spoke in support of current Chairman Levon Ananyan, others criticized Ananyan, while taking sides with his opponent, poet Razmik Davoyan. A young generation of writers expressed their views on the last day of election struggle."A writer shouldn't busy himself with personal life of Union Chairman and engage in pre-election struggle. Writer's time should be spent on his creative work," a young poet Vahe Arsen spoke up. "On the other hand, all the stir around the elections could serve as a means to draw society's attention and arise a sound interest to our Union." According to Vahe Arsen, a person who's already exhausted himself as a writer and will be capable of conducting administrative work should be elected as Union Chairman. The poet believes, Levon Ananyan successfully fulfills his duties as a Chairman. Literature critic Arkmenik Nikoghosyan and prose writer Mikhael Abajian disagreed. In his turn, Arkmenik Nikoghosyan said, "Armenia's literature life is in a deplorable state today. The structure of RA Writers' Union needs to be changed." Top stories The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Defense Minister Suren Papikyan has visited the southern Armenian province of Syunik, the Defense Ministry reported on March 18. Partner news | Russia clarifying reports on Baku’s alleged arms supply to Ukraine Russia says is carefully working to verify reports about alleged arms supplies from Azerbaijan to Ukraine Russia warns Armenia against “falling into West’s trap” Zakharova maintained, however, that anything that will benefit the people of Armenia can only be welcomed. CSTO: Armenia has not participated in secretariat’s work recently Recently Armenia has not participated in the work of the secretariat of the CSTO, Imangali Tasmagambetov said. Meeting with U.S., EU not against third parties, says Armenia The meeting scheduled for April 5 is dedicated to strengthening of the Armenia-EU-US cooperation, Yerevan added. |