FRONT OF 11 PARTIES

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17:09:43 – 06/10/2009

On October 6, it was stated in Yerevan about the setup of a joint front
composed of 11 parties to prevent the signing of the Armenian-Turkish
protocols. The front was formed by a statement with which the signing
parties condemned the content of the Armenian-Turkish protocols
and stated that their intention to struggle jointly to prevent the
signature of the protocols.

The ARF, HRAK, Nor Zhamanakner (New Times), People’s party, HDK,
HASK, Goyamart and other 4 parties signed the statement as well as
the Armenian Aryan Order expressed its readiness to sign. By the way,
the Head of the Order Armen Avetisyan being absolutely against the
protocols as well as the establishment of relations, said that no one
has to think that everything will pass just by singing. He recalled
about the factor of revengefulness and hinted that those singing the
protocols may feel it.

The Head of the Goyamart party was very rough too who just like Armen
Avetisyan considered the protocols a betrayal. The HRAK leader Harutun
Arakelyan says no one needs the fact that the government assumes the
responsibility for the protocols. According to him, if they cause
a disaster no one will need that responsibility. By the way, when
Armen Harutunyan and the Head of the Goyamart party spoke so roughly,
the ARF member Armen Rustamyan and the HDK head Aram Gaspar Sargsyan
looked at each other with a perplexed expression on their faces.

All the 11 parties and the Armenian Aryan Order voiced about their
joint efforts to prevent the singing of the protocols. They hope
their joint effort will be effective. But they do not know what
concrete joint steps they are going to make. They intend to discuss
it saying that they are going to make a decision by consensus. Now
it is clear that the joint front will hold a rally on October 9 to
the presidential residence and to the Genocide memorial.

Armen Rustamyan also stated that the statement, in other words, the
front is open for everyone. He noted that they have also appealed to
the Armenian National Congress not as one unite, but only separate
parties. According to Armen Rustamyan, though shared their worries in
connection with the protocols though did not join the statement. Armen
Rustamyan thinks the reason is political questions.