Democratic Armenia?

[Karapapak]

According to Armenia's constitution, only those born in Armenia SSR could become the president.

How come, Robert Kocharyan, born in Azerbaijan SSR could become the president of Armenia? And now Sargsyan.

[Federate]

Re: Democratic Armenia?

According to Armenia's constitution, only those born in Armenia SSR could become the president.

How come, Robert Kocharyan, born in Azerbaijan SSR could become the president of Armenia? And now Sargsyan.

What does democracy have to do with your question? And where did you come up with this alleged rule? Here is what the Armenian Constitution says on who can become President of Armenia.

Chapter 3

Article 50. The President of the Republic shall be elected by the citizens of the Republic of Armenia for a five year term of office. Every person having attained the age of thirty five, having been a citizen of the Republic of Armenia for the preceding ten years, having permanently resided in the Republic for the preceding ten years, and having the right to vote is eligible for the Presidency. The same person may not be elected for the post of the President of the Republic for more than two consecutive terms.

[Karapapak]

Re: Democratic Armenia?

What does democracy have to do with your question? And where did you come up with this alleged rule? Here is what the Armenian Constitution says on who can become President of Armenia.

Wait a bit, Kocharyan did not met the requirements, since it should be at least 10 years, we are talking about 1999 here.

What this has to do with democracy? That Armenia is ruled by diaspora, outsiders.

[Armanen]

Re: Democratic Armenia?

Wait a bit, Kocharyan did not met the requirements, since it should be at least 10 years, we are talking about 1999 here.

What this has to do with democracy? That Armenia is ruled by diaspora, outsiders.

Lol, really? Is that why many in the Diaspora are against the protocols with turkey yet Armenia signed it?

Focus on azerbaijan, your banana republic is a prime example of a dictatorship, it is the embodiment of 'absurdistan'.

[Federate]

Re: Democratic Armenia?

Wait a bit, Kocharyan did not met the requirements, since it should be at least 10 years, we are talking about 1999 here.

What this has to do with democracy? That Armenia is ruled by diaspora, outsiders.

Not only is Artsakh not considered "diaspora" or "outsiders" but Kocharian was fully eligible. He was in Artsakh/Armenia for the last 10 years prior to his presidency and even lived in Yerevan during the 70s/80s where he graduated from the Polytechnic school.

[Catharsis]

Re: Democratic Armenia?

According to Armenia's constitution, only those born in Armenia SSR could become the president.

How come, Robert Kocharyan, born in Azerbaijan SSR could become the president of Armenia? And now Sargsyan.

By this logic, Heydar Aliev should have not been the president of Azerbaijan as well, since he was actually born in the Republic of Armenia's Syunik Province (and not Nakhichevan as is falsely claimed). Even his son and successor Ilham Aliev admitted it during the Turkic speaking conference that took place few weeks ago in Nakhichevan.

[Karapapak]

Re: Democratic Armenia?

"Syunik" (Zengezur) is Azeri land and it should be our next liberation point after liberating Karabakh. Then "Tavush" (Goycha).

But no, Aliyev were born in Nakhchivan and that what also said on his pass. But Zengezur is Azeri land anyway, so lets say so.

However, it was saying on Kocharyans pass: Stepanakert, Azerbaijan SSR.

[Catharsis]

Re: Democratic Armenia?

"Syunik" (Zengezur) is Azeri land and it should be our next liberation point after liberating Karabakh. Then "Tavush" (Goycha).

Haha, good one. Here is a Greco-Roman map of Greater Armenia dating to antiquity. I am sure you can find Zangezur (proper spelling for your distorted pronunciation) which is actually Syunik Province of Greater Armenia. Where were your Altaic ancestors?

But no, Aliyev were born in Nakhchivan and that what also said on his pass. But Zengezur is Azeri land anyway, so lets say so.

That is how they write it in "official" biography because they do not want to admit that he was actually born in Armenia. Let me reverse what you said and tell you the truth, look at the map above, even if he was born in Nakhichevan (learn the proper spelling of this native Armenian land) that is still Armenia.

However, it was saying on Kocharyans pass: Stepanakert, Azerbaijan SSR.

He has lived for many years in the Armenian Republic and from 1989 to 1999 (when NK seceded from Azerbaijan) that also makes 10 years, so he is completely within the constitutional law.

[Karapapak]

Re: Democratic Armenia?

Not only is Artsakh not considered "diaspora" or "outsiders" but Kocharian was fully eligible. He was in Artsakh/Armenia for the last 10 years prior to his presidency and even lived in Yerevan during the 70s/80s where he graduated from the Polytechnic school.

And how that makes him the citizen of Armenia? He lived in SSR.

[Catharsis]

Re: Democratic Armenia?

And how that makes him the citizen of Armenia? He lived in SSR.

By this logic Aliev also should not have become the president of Azerbaijan since he was also a citizen of the USSR before that.