Aysor, Armenia
Nov 28 2009

The 12th Congress of the Republican Party of Armenia launched

Today, in Yerevan, in the Sport-Complex K. Demirchyan launched the
12th Congress of the Republican Party of Armenia, which involved about
2000 delegates.

At the usual congress of RPA were invited representatives of Armenian
and foreign parties. Particularly, from Russia were invited the
representatives of United Russia, and their European – representatives
of the European Democratic Party. In the number of the invited were
"Prosperous Armenia", "Rule of Law", ARF Faction "," National Unity
"," Armenakan-Hunchakian "and others.

As a few days ago the deputy chairman of the Republican Party, the
head of the parliamentary faction of the Republican Party Galust
Sahakian informed, there will be stated assessments on the congress,
political analysis, issues of social and political fields, for common
approaches on issues such as the settlement of Nagorno Karabakh
conflict, recognition of the genocide and the normalization of
Armenian-Turkish relations will be presented in particular.

There are also foreseen procedural changes, which, after their
adoption by vote, will better summarize the future activates of the
Party. During the congress is expected also the election of the new
leadership of the party.

In particular, completion of the permanent executive body of the
Republican Party by two new members is envisaged. The candidacy of the
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan and the mayor of Yerevan Gagik
Beglaryan will be presented to the participants for inclusion in the
executive body. Decision on their membership in the executive body of
the Republican Party will be taken by secret ballot and in the case of
receiving the suggestion the executive body of the Republican Party
will have 14 members instead of 12.