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THE ATMOSPHERE MUST BE CHANGED FIRST

06:59 pm 10 March, 2006

The Helsinki Citizens Assembly Vanadzor office made
an announcement today declaring the restoration of
democratic principles during the realization of the
`Millennium Challenges’ program and the providing of
human rights defense by the Armenian authorities
extremely important.

«The Helsinki Citizens Assembly Vanadzor office
declares the necessity of the representation of a
program directed towards the holding of free and fair
elections and the supporting of the human rights by
the RA Government alongside with the solution of the
technical and organizational problems of the
realization of the `Millennium Challenges’ grant.

Otherwise the realization of large-scaled financial
investments in a non-democratic atmosphere is
meaningless as the financial means can be appropriated
because of the corruption making the position of the
non-legitimate authorities still firmer.

With this declaration we call on all the concerned
NGOs to represent their opinion about the issues on
the basis of which the civic participation and control
over the realization of the «Millennium Challenges»
program can be provided», the declaration says.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress