ARF to present platform but respond to libelling

23.03.2007 14:14

YEREVAN (YERKIR) – Armenian Revolutionary Federation will present its
ideas and platform but that does not mean it will not respond to the
libels, Hrair Karapetian, the leader of ARF faction in parliament has
said.

He said that the party’s logo in the parliamentary election will be
"Your old friend is Dashnaktsutyun." Speaking of consultation to
ensure free and fair election, Karapetian said that in District 4
where is running, such consultations have been held.

Stepan Zakarian of the People’s Party of Armenia said that the
proposal voiced by Armenian Democratic Party leader Aram G. Gasparian
to set up a special council is not suitable. He said the opposition
forces should cooperate in electoral commissions.

Galust Sahakian of the Republican Party said his party does not hold
negotiations with other parties, including the Prosperous Armenia,
with an aim to hold free and fair election. "There is no such a need
but we are adamant to prevent possible fraud," he said.

Emil Lazarian

“I should like to see any power of the world destroy this race, this small tribe of unimportant people, whose wars have all been fought and lost, whose structures have crumbled, literature is unread, music is unheard, and prayers are no more answered. Go ahead, destroy Armenia . See if you can do it. Send them into the desert without bread or water. Burn their homes and churches. Then see if they will not laugh, sing and pray again. For when two of them meet anywhere in the world, see if they will not create a New Armenia.” - WS