ARMENIAN OPPOSITION TO SET UP YOUTH COUNCIL

Interfax
Dec 17 2008
Russia

Youth organizations that are members of the opposition Armenian
National Congress have announced plans to establish a youth council.

"This step has been prompted by the need to restore democracy and
constitutional order in Armenia," the congress’ member-parties said
in a statement.

"The council is open to youth, public and political forces, as well
as individuals in Armenia and its diaspora," they said.

The statement was signed by the Armenian Nationwide Movement, the
National Party of Armenia, the Republic Party, the Democratic Path
party, the Liberal Party of Armenia, the Alternative sociopolitical
initiative, the Special Regiment and Now youth initiatives, and the
Young Conservatives public organization.

The Armenian National Congress, which is led by the country’s ex-
president Levon Ter-Petrosian, was set up in August 2008. It includes
18 parties and more than a dozen pro-opposition public and youth
organizations.