PRESS RELEASE
The Heritage Party
31 Moscovian Street
Yerevan, Armenia
Tel.: (+374 – 10) 53.69.13
Fax: (+374 – 10) 53.26.97
Email: info@heritage.am; office@heritage.am
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April 16, 2007

Heritage Charges Through Weekend

On Saturday, April 14, school principal Anahit Bakshian, Yerevan State
University professor Vardan Khachatrian, and other Heritage candidates
joined Raffi K. Hovannisian on a campaign tour through Karakert, Dalarik,
Baghramian, Miasnikian, Nalbandian, Metsamor, and other cities and villages
in the Armavir region. At Etchmiadzin, the final stop, hundreds of Heritage
supporters packed one of the city’s largest halls to listen to the party’s
program for a new Armenia. (Needless to say, having witnessed the size and
spirit of the crowd, the government’s H1 television journalists quickly
escaped; the footage was not shown.)

On Sunday, April 15, as buses of volunteers distributed campaign literature
in Dzoraglukh, Ttujur, Chknagh, Vardenis, Aparan, Avan, Oshakan, and dozens
of other cities and villages across the republic, Raffi K. Hovannisian
walked through Yerevan’s Shengavit district; for four hours, he talked with
citizens about Armenia’s problems and the solution we must find in ourselves
and together.

On Monday, April 16, Heritage’s campaign bus "Toward Victory" carried Raffi
K. Hovannisian to Aparan, Kuchak, Saghmosavank, Ohanavan, Mughni, Kosh,
Ujan, Byurakan, Agarak, Voskevaz, Oshakan, and Ashtarak, where Heritage
representatives walked the streets and spoke with the people. These talks
often evolved into larger public meetings, where Hovannisian and his fellow
citizens engaged one another with questions and suggestions. At night, Raffi
and Armenouhi Hovannisian had supper with the Indian and Dutch ambassadors
to Armenia.

Tomorrow, at Heritage Headquarters, Raffi K. Hovannisian will receive
officials of the OSCE/ODIHR Election Observation Mission led by Ambassador
Boris Frlec. Also at Heritage headquarters, party spokesman Hovsep
Khurshudian will hold the first of Heritage’s biweekly press briefings,
which are open to all media and the public.

Founded in 2002, Heritage has regional divisions throughout the land. Its
central office is located at 31 Moscovian Street, Yerevan 0002, Armenia,
with telephone contact at (374-10) 536.913, fax at (374-10) 532.697, email
at office@heritage.am or info@heritage.am, and website at