PRIME MINISTER IS LEADER OF "AZAT HAIRENIK" POLITICAL PARTY
NKR Government Information and
Public Relations Department
November 02, 2009
On October 31, the third convention of "Azat Hairenik" political party,
where NKR Prime Minister was chosen leader of this political entity,
took place. The Prime Minister is taking up the post of party leader
after an interval of two years. Being appointed head of NKR Government
in September, 2007, A.Haroutyunyan abandoned the post of party leader
with the aim of efficient organization of the newly constituted
executive authority’s activities.
Expressing his thankfulness to his party members for their credit
of him and for the work they implemented during the past two years,
A.Haroutyunyan presented detailed information about the programmes
implemented by the Government during the former period and the issues
standing in need of solution. The Prime Minister, particularly, noted
the successive steps, that within the framework of the NKR President’s
electoral programme and with the support of "Azat Hairenik" political
party, are implemented by the Executive in the social, demographic,
economic, cultural and educational and other spheres of the Republic.
A.Haroutyunyan more thoroughly touched upon the projects being
implemented in the spheres of agriculture, power engineering,
construction and tourism, which substantially consolidate the economy
of the state and sow in citizens confidence in future. According to
the Prime Minister the Executive is consistent in the proportional
development of the Republic. In 2010, irrigable lands in Artsakh will
exceed 8 thousand hectares. The reservoirs in the Republic including
those in the liberated territories will be reconstructed. 70 percent of
NKR residential areas will be gasificated, which is quite a high index
even in comparison with industrial countries. New small hydro power
stations, by means of which the Republic will become self-sufficient
with electrical power in near future, are built.
A.Haroutyunyan noted that considerable progress is noted in the
spheres of construction, construction material production and mining
industry. Changes for the better in the sense of both quality and
rates of work are noticeable.
Through hypothecary crediting new flats are built both in towns
and villages of the Republic. It was underlined that the state
concentrated great attention on the reconstruction of Shoushi. Soon,
the most complicated problem of water supply will be solved. It is
urgent for numerous populated areas, capital Stepanakert inclusive as
well. According to Prime Minister the issue of solving water supply
problem is set.
During the past two years, numerous newly built and repaired
healthcare, educational and cultural institutions came into operation,
roads in almost all regions of the Republic are being reconstructed.
With the aim of stimulating highway construction "Artsakhughi" state
company, which is equipped with modern machinery in rapid rates,
was created.
A.Haroutyunyan emphasized that even under conditions of world
economic crisis tax revenues increased, and this is due to the way of
transferring shadow economic entities into a legal field. The state
has adopted new policy in the sphere of tourism, which already bears
desirable results,- the Prime Minister noted.
The sphere of agriculture was specially touched upon. The Government
renders considerable sums for a number of programmes being implemented
in this sphere,- the Prime Minister reminded. A new large enterprise
with state share was put into operation. The Executive takes purposive
steps well directed to raising the crop harvest and contributing to the
realization of agricultural products. More than half of the Republic’s
labour power is engaged in agriculture, however, Artsakh remains a
country importing agricultural products,- the head of the Government
expressed his anxiety. According to him "our country is considerably
retarded from the indices of the world’s advanced countries, for what
communities have their share of guilt as well".
The future of our country depends upon our prospered communities,-
the Prime Minister stated.
Touching upon the existent problems A.Haroutyunyan noted that at
present successful combating against corruption is organized in the
Republic. The work in this sphere is noticeable, he stated and added
that anti-corruption steps meet some resistance and are accompanied
by official circumlocution.
The Prime Minister called the members of "Azat Hairenik" political
party to strain efforts together with the society and the Government
in order to overcome the difficulties and achieve the results of
NKR social and economic indices to be equal with those of developing
countries during the forthcoming 10 years. "We must have strong army
and sound economy",- the head of the Government and "Azat Hairenik"
political party underlined challenging the members of the party to
political activity.
In 2010, parliamentary elections will take place in the NKR.
A.Haroutyunyan announced that long-term programmes must be drafted and
to prepare to campaign, an event political importance in the best way.
It is necessary to found new regional and urban party structures, and
to strengthen the activity of existing structures. By his suggestion
the convention has elected the new membership of "Azat Hairenik"
political party.
On the complition of the convention, A.Haroutyunyan answered the
journalists’ questions.