Heritage MP: independence must be honored regardless of political viewsSeptember 20, 2011 - 14:38 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Heritage opposition faction member Larisa Alaverdyan slammed politicians who refused to participate in Armenia’s independence 20th anniversary celebrations. “Independence is a unique value to be honored regardless of political views,” Ms. Alaverdyan stressed. ARF Dashnaktsutyun faction member Lilit Galstyan, in turn, expressed regret over the absence of some oppositionists at September 19 festive state dinner. “Unfortunately, the 20-year old history of the independent Armenia is fraught with intolerance, hatred and confrontations,” the MP stressed. Former Armenian Presidents Levon Ter-Petrossian and Robert Kocharian won't attend Armenia's independence 20th anniversary celebration on September 21. As the second President's spokesman Victor Soghomonyan stated, “Several days ago Mr. Kocharian left Armenia on private business and won't be able to attend the celebratory events.” Soghomonyan chose not to reveal further details. According to ANC coordinator Levon Zurabyan, “The only way ANC would be at September 21 military parade is in case the parade were inspected by the first Armenian President Levon Ter-Petrossian.” “How can we celebrate with mobocracy heads? The only event we’d attend would be negotiations to release the country from their rule,” Zurabyan stressed. Top stories The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. Partner news | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. |