RULING PARTY CAMPAIGNS IN SOUTHERN ARMENIA

Arminfo
18 Apr 07

Yerevan, 18 April: The further development of the country for
the next 5-10 years depends on what the next parliament will
look like, Levon Lazarian, a member of the Armenian Revolutionary
Federation-Dashnaktsutyun [ARFD] and minister of science and education,
told voters in the towns of Vayk, Yeghegnadzor and Jermuk of Vayots
Dzor Region.

He said that the ARFD has always stood by the people, shared their
hardships, and understood their problems. The party has always checked
its programmes with voters and paid attention to the development of
the country’s regions.

The role of parliament has increased after the amendments made to
the constitution [in 2005] since the cabinet is now formed by the
National Assembly [parliament]. The ARFD’s position has always been
extremely clear – it always gave special importance to social issues,
but all the spheres have been focus of attention since the party is
known in the world as a socialist party.

[Passage omitted: Lazarian praised his party, urged voters to vote
for it.]

ARFD member and Minister of Health Norayr Davidyan said that after he
had been appointed minister in 2003, the ministry started paying more
attention to equipping hospitals in regions. He said that beginning
June 2007, a 49m-dollar World Bank programme will be implemented. Under
the programme, hospitals will be reconstructed and provided with
equipment, as well as doctors will be retrained.

[Passage omitted: Davidyan praised government efforts, urged voters
to vote for the ARFD.]