Politics in Hayastan

[Hakob]

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I don't know much of the politicians or the oligarchy in Armenia. For some reason I know of this annoying hasarag character as Gagik gabig.
Hope the citizen will be smart and not vote for this humiliating idiot.

I bet my mustache that qaqig is returning by Serje's agreement. He will split the votes that were not going to go to HHK. Talking against bad policies and practices but in essense working against real opposition. Then, after election he will make sure that HHK gets power and control and will be awarded with permits and exceptions for his business practices and then step aside again.
We saw all this before.
He is glorifying himself in every speech because he's got all the people in his districts on leashes.
When he talks it's like Ringling Brothers thicket seller advertising, his own show.
A prophet from pocker table. Phewww.

[armnuke]

Re: Politics in Hayastan

Ohanian Set To Join New Opposition Bloc

Former Defense Minister Seyran Ohanian will join a newly formed opposition alliance to participate in Armenia’s upcoming parliamentary elections, one of its leaders, Vartan Oskanian, said on Friday.

“I can already confirm that he will definitely be involved [in the alliance,]” Oskanian told RFE/RL’s Armenian service (Azatutyun.am) in an interview.

Oskanian’s Hamakhmbum (Consolidation) party and two other opposition groups announced the creation of their bloc on Tuesday. They said they will jointly seek to form “a new type of government” as a result of the polls slated for April 2. The bloc is open to new members, they said in a statement.

The statement followed a fresh meeting between Oskanian and Ohanian. The latter said shortly before that meeting that he is continuing to hold consultations with various parties and individuals with the aim of setting up an election bloc.

Ohanian was dismissed as defense minister in October as part of a government reshuffle initiated by President Serzh Sarkisian. He said in December that he will “actively” participate in the parliamentary elections to try to bring about political and economic changes in Armenia.

“My and Seyran Ohanian’s joint presence in the political arena should offer the people the kind of alternative which they want to see in the run-up to the elections,” said Oskanian. The current Armenian authorities have “exhausted themselves,” he said.

The Hamakhmbum leader, who served as foreign minister from 1998-2008, also admitted that Ohanian could top the list of the bloc’s election candidates. “I don’t exclude that,” he said. “It’s possible. But this issue has not been discussed yet.”

Oskanian’s bloc may also be joined by the Zharangutyun (Heritage) party, a more radical opposition force. The Zharangutyun leader, Raffi Hovannisian did not rule out such a possibility on Monday despite strong objections voiced by some senior members of his party.

The dissenters say Zharangutyun must not team up with Oskanian and Ohanian because both former ministers were involved in former President Robert 2008 deadly post-election crackdown on opposition protesters.

http://www.azatutyun.am/a/28246531.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

[armnuke]

Re: Politics in Hayastan

Armenian Election Chief Downplays Planned Broadcasts

The head of Armenia’s Central Election Commission (CEC) insisted on Friday that the April 2 parliamentary elections will be transparent even if the authorities fail to ensure live online broadcasts of voting and ballot counting.

The Armenian government agreed to install web cameras in all 2,000 or so polling stations across the country as part of a September 2016 deal with the opposition aimed at preventing serious fraud. The chief of the government staff, Davit Harutiunian, warned on Wednesday, however, that they may be unable to do that due to financial reasons.

Harutiunian argued that only one private company has showed an interest in providing and operating the broadcasting equipment. The cost of these services set by that bidder is too high for the government, he said.

A special multi-partisan commission handling the bidding still hopes to convince the potential broadcast operator to cut its asking price.

“Of course, if will be very good if those cameras are installed in the polling stations,” said Tigran Mukuchian, the CEC chairman. “Will their absence have an impact in terms of transparency? I think that even without [the broadcasts] the Electoral Code contains provisions which enable all participants of the electoral process to monitor proceedings.”

In particular, the recently amended code calls for an electronic verification of voters’ identity and publication of the names of those voters who will have cast ballots on election day. These measures are meant to prevent multiple voting by government loyalists, an illegal practice which the Armenian opposition says was widespread in previous elections.

Harutiunian insisted on Wednesday that the authorities will definitely install electronic machines for voter identification.

The European Union and the United States have promised millions of dollars in funding for the purchase of such equipment.

http://www.azatutyun.am/a/28246697.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

[armnuke]

Re: Politics in Hayastan

Armenian Election Chief Downplays Planned Broadcasts

The head of Armenia’s Central Election Commission (CEC) insisted on Friday that the April 2 parliamentary elections will be transparent even if the authorities fail to ensure live online broadcasts of voting and ballot counting.

The Armenian government agreed to install web cameras in all 2,000 or so polling stations across the country as part of a September 2016 deal with the opposition aimed at preventing serious fraud. The chief of the government staff, Davit Harutiunian, warned on Wednesday, however, that they may be unable to do that due to financial reasons.

Harutiunian argued that only one private company has showed an interest in providing and operating the broadcasting equipment. The cost of these services set by that bidder is too high for the government, he said.

A special multi-partisan commission handling the bidding still hopes to convince the potential broadcast operator to cut its asking price.

“Of course, if will be very good if those cameras are installed in the polling stations,” said Tigran Mukuchian, the CEC chairman. “Will their absence have an impact in terms of transparency? I think that even without [the broadcasts] the Electoral Code contains provisions which enable all participants of the electoral process to monitor proceedings.”

In particular, the recently amended code calls for an electronic verification of voters’ identity and publication of the names of those voters who will have cast ballots on election day. These measures are meant to prevent multiple voting by government loyalists, an illegal practice which the Armenian opposition says was widespread in previous elections.

Harutiunian insisted on Wednesday that the authorities will definitely install electronic machines for voter identification.

The European Union and the United States have promised millions of dollars in funding for the purchase of such equipment.

http://www.azatutyun.am/a/28246697.h...medium=twitter

They will do everything to avoid election monitoring. Cheating runs in the blood.

[Hakob]

Re: Politics in Hayastan

They will do everything to avoid election monitoring. Cheating runs in the blood.

Also it is not very promising that so far opposition operates around individual people and their ideas. Not a political or social platform uniting as opposition to HHK. Because HHK has all the resources and organized itself similar to autocratic organization, it can tear apart this groups or twist those individual's arms into defections, like in Vanadzor.
Also, many of opposition leaders have been part of government, do not offer anything diffrent from HHK.

[armnuke]

Re: Politics in Hayastan

Also it is not very promising that so far opposition operates around individual people and their ideas. Not a political or social platform uniting as opposition to HHK. Because HHK has all the resources and organized itself similar to autocratic organization, it can tear apart this groups or twist those individual's arms into defections, like in Vanadzor.
Also, many of opposition leaders have been part of government, do not offer anything diffrent from HHK.

The closest thing to opposition was Raffy Hovannisian's Heritage party, which hasn't been around for the past couple of years.

[lampron]

Re: Politics in Hayastan

The closest thing to opposition was Raffy Hovannisian's Heritage party, which hasn't been around for the past couple of years.

Raffi Hovannisian is an opportunist. He only spoke out when his interests were under threat!
He is a good advocate for justice for the Armenian genocide. He is not someone who has the ability to advance the welfare of ordinary people

Excellent advice from Ara Baliozian!

you want solutions? begin by de-Ottomanzing. de-sovietizng & de-americanizing yourself.

[Haykakan]

Re: Politics in Hayastan

Raffi is a western puppet. Every time the xxxx hits the fan he flies to England or USA to get his orders.

[lampron]

Re: Politics in Hayastan

Raffi is a western puppet. Every time the xxxx hits the fan he flies to England or USA to get his orders.

Who knows! But he is a narcissist. He wouldn't understand the daily struggles of many ordinary people

[armnuke]

Re: Politics in Hayastan

Raffi is a western puppet. Every time the xxxx hits the fan he flies to England or USA to get his orders.

You can say the same thing about officials who fly to Russia every time the xxxx hits the fan.