DEMOCRACY OFTEN NOT CONSIDERED A NATIONAL VALUE FOR POLITICAL BODIES: LARISA ALAVERDYAN

Tert
Oct 20 2009
Armenia

The opposition formed in Armenia is united both over political and
social issues, Heritage party MP Larisa Alaverdyan told journalists
today.

Referring to the events of March 1-2, 2008, and the Armenian-Turkish
process, Alaverdyan stated that the issue of a change in the country’s
current governing leadership is a priority.

"As for today’s opposition, presenting itself in a new form, it, in
fact, has begun to take shape. And it is not amorphous; rather, it’s
an organized structure, such as, for example, the Armenian National
Congress," Alaverdyan said, noting with regret that often political
bodies representing national values don’t view the establishment of
democracy and a legal state as a national value.

"On the other hand, the forces calling upon democracy or normal life
and a change in leadership don’t see that national issues, which have
emerged today on the topic of Armenian-Turkish relations, are a part
of real democracy," concluded the Heritage party MP.