Nor Zhamanakner Proposes Discussing Ethnic Minorities of Armenia

PROBLEMS OF ETHNIC MINORITIES OF ARMENIA DISCUSSED ON INITIATIVE OF
“NOR ZHAMANAKNER” PARTY

YEREVAN, APRIL 13, NOYAN TAPAN. “Nor Zhamanakner” (New Times) party
held discussions concerning problems of ethnic minorities in Armenia
on April 12. At the discussion leaders of national communities and
representatives of public organizations represented problems of ethnic
minorities of Armenia, especially separating educational and cultural
problems. Participants of the discussion emphasized that no
antisemitism has ever been in Armenia. At the same time, according to
the participants of the meeting, national communities are left
insupported by the state, and there are problems that must be solved
by state only. According to a representative of the Kurdish community,
each community must have one representative at the National Assembly
which will become possible in the case of making corresponding
amendments to the Electoral Code.