ARMENIAN OPPOSITION FORMS ARMENIAN NATIONAL CONGRESS

arminfo
2008-08-01 22:04:00

ArmInfo. During a rally today the Armenian opposition formed an
Armenian National Congress. For the moment, the Congress comprises
15 political parties and the Alternative public-political organization.

ArmInfo’s correspondent reports that the goals of the congress are
restoration of constitutional order in Armenia and triumph of basic
human rights and freedoms. The key tasks for the near future are
liberation of all political prisoners, restoration of the freedom
of speech, conduct of truly independent investigation into the Mar 1
events and involvement of independent international experts in this
process. The key demand of the congress is early conduct of mid-term
presidential and parliamentary elections.

All the parties that have joined the congress are independent and
can run in elections on their own. The plan of action of the congress
will be adopted shortly.

Among the signatory parties are the People’s Party of Armenia led
by Stepan Demirchyan, the Hanrapetutyun (Republic) Party led by Aram
Sargsyan, the Armenian National Movement led by Ararat Zurabyan.

The first president of Armenia Levon Ter-Petrossyan has also signed
the declaration.

The congress is open to other opposition political forces.