HRANUSH HAKOBYAN SAYS SHE HAS DEVELOPED LAWS FOR WOMEN

Panorama.am
16:03 07/04/2007

Towards April 7, Beauty and Mother’s Day, Hranush Hakobyan, deputy
of parliament, tried to recall what she has done for women. She named
several laws at Hayatsk Club today she has developed, among them laws
protecting children and youth and strengthening families.

Hakobyan said the proportion of women in men in the governing system
is not equal in Armenia. "Women and men must be equal in all spheres,"
she said. Asked how long will take until a woman may be nominated as
the president of the Republic, Hakobyan said, "15 years."

Hranush Hakobyan is running for the upcoming elections with the
Armenian Republican Party (HHK). She urged other parties not to engage
in fruitless debate. Asked about the incidents when HHK collects
passports, she said, "If I were nominated in that election community,
I would certainly punish those who collect passports."