Arka News Agency, Armenia
Oct 26 2006

CRIME MOST SERIOUS OBSTACLE ON ARMENIA’S WAY TOWARD DEMOCRACY: NSDU
LEADER

YEREVAN, October 26. /ARKA/. Crime is the most serious obstacle on
Armenia’s way toward democracy, Leader of the National
Self-Determination Union party (NSDU) Paruir Hairikyan told reporters
Thursday.
"Crime has its roots in all the power structures of the country. All
political forces should join to combat this evil," he said.
Hairikyan reported that the parliamentary elections 2007 are an ideal
opportunity to eradicate the crime in the power structures solely by
taking the letter of the law into account.
The NSDU leader points out that his party and he personally have
experience in combat against crime, lawlessness and "other cases of
antidemocratic nature".
In this context, Hairikyan stated that he is ready to do his utmost
for the sake of this goal. R.O. -0–