Raffi Hovannisian Calls Back Application

RAFFI HOVANNISIAN CALLS BACK APPLICATION

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14:58 / 09/30/2009

Heritage Party leader Raffi Hovannisian called back his unseat
application.

The statement reads:

"My Fellow Countrymen:

Having humbly labored so many years for the international reaffirmation
of the Armenian Genocide, recognition of the Karabakh Republic, and
normalization of relations with our neighbors without any precondition,
I felt betrayed by the actions of this administration in compromising
these fundamental principles and therefore decided to lay down my
parliamentary mandate in protest.

Since that moment, however, I have been urged by compatriots both in
Armenia and in our broad Diaspora to take up the challenge and use
the limited forum that the National Assembly offers to speak in the
name of truth and justice no matter what the odds.

Hence, in deference to this strong groundswell of support and urgency,
I am withdrawing my resignation and will resume my responsibilities
as a member of the Heritage faction, which for the past two years
has consistently demonstrated its commitment to human rights and
fundamental freedoms, an end to illegal political persecution and
imprisonment, and the dignity, integrity and security of the Republic
of Armenia and the Armenian people worldwide."

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress

Emil Lazarian

“I should like to see any power of the world destroy this race, this small tribe of unimportant people, whose wars have all been fought and lost, whose structures have crumbled, literature is unread, music is unheard, and prayers are no more answered. Go ahead, destroy Armenia . See if you can do it. Send them into the desert without bread or water. Burn their homes and churches. Then see if they will not laugh, sing and pray again. For when two of them meet anywhere in the world, see if they will not create a New Armenia.” - WS