Elections in Armenia

[crusader1492]

Re: Presidential elections 2008 in Armenia

Some relatively good news...

Armenia opposition leader joins government
Fri Feb 29, 2008 9:44am EST

YEREVAN, Feb 29 (Reuters) - An Armenian opposition leader agreed on Friday to head the president's security council, dealing a blow to protesters hoping to secure his support in calling for a rerun of a presidential election.

Thousands of demonstrators have been protesting for 10 days over the Feb. 19 election of Prime Minister Serzh Sarksyan. They say the election was rigged in his favour and hoped opposition leader Artur Baghdasaryan would help fight for a rerun.

"I asked Baghdasaryan to head the security council," Sarksyan told a news briefing. "It's the third or fourth highest post in the country."

The Security Council is the president's advisory body and its leader is among the highest-ranking officials in the country.

Baghdasaryan told reporters: "I would like to thank the newly elected president for the concrete offer made to me of such a responsible position."

His agreement with government is unlikely to halt the protests. The opposition's main leader is former president Levan Ter-Petrosyan, who came second in the election with 21.5 percent. Baghdasaryan came third with 17.7 percent.

Baghdasaryan had held negotiations with Ter-Petrosyan but they failed to agree to team up against the election result, which Western monitors described as flawed but broadly in line with Armenia's international commitments. (Reporting by Hasmik Mkrtchyan, writing by James Kilner; Editing by Elizabeth Piper)

[Armenian]

Re: Presidential elections 2008 in Armenia

this is a coup d'état orchestrated by American and British agents, same events as in Georgia.

The British have no influence or resources, nor the capability to impact politics in the Armenian Republic. Americans and Turks, however, do. So just substitute "British" with "Turkish" and you'll hit it right on the head.

I am surprised they didn't have turkish flags too.

It's there, but its in their hearts so you can't see it...

If they would only think that way in the USA

That won't happen because North America is owned by them.

Here is the video of idiots of Glendale: http://youtube.com/watch?v=-vk9PotFveI

I don't know whether to laugh or to cry... This does reinforces my conviction that Armenian-Americans, from the Armenian Assembly in Washington DC to the low lives in southern California, are worthless and useless to the Armenian Republic.

[Armanen]

Re: Presidential elections 2008 in Armenia

Some relatively good news...

Armenia opposition leader joins government
Fri Feb 29, 2008 9:44am EST

YEREVAN, Feb 29 (Reuters) - An Armenian opposition leader agreed on Friday to head the president's security council, dealing a blow to protesters hoping to secure his support in calling for a rerun of a presidential election.

Thousands of demonstrators have been protesting for 10 days over the Feb. 19 election of Prime Minister Serzh Sarksyan. They say the election was rigged in his favour and hoped opposition leader Artur Baghdasaryan would help fight for a rerun.

"I asked Baghdasaryan to head the security council," Sarksyan told a news briefing. "It's the third or fourth highest post in the country."

The Security Council is the president's advisory body and its leader is among the highest-ranking officials in the country.

Baghdasaryan told reporters: "I would like to thank the newly elected president for the concrete offer made to me of such a responsible position."

His agreement with government is unlikely to halt the protests. The opposition's main leader is former president Levan Ter-Petrosyan, who came second in the election with 21.5 percent. Baghdasaryan came third with 17.7 percent.

Baghdasaryan had held negotiations with Ter-Petrosyan but they failed to agree to team up against the election result, which Western monitors described as flawed but broadly in line with Armenia's international commitments. (Reporting by Hasmik Mkrtchyan, writing by James Kilner; Editing by Elizabeth Piper)

Great strategic move by the current administration, both domestically and internationally. (y)

[Fedayeen]

Re: Presidential elections 2008 in Armenia

I don't know whether to laugh or to cry... This does reinforces my conviction that Armenian-Americans, from the Armenian Assembly in Washington DC to the low lives in southern California, are worthless and useless to the Armenian Republic.

Everyone outside of Armenia is useless to the situation.

I suggest you to stop blaming on others, thats not going to change anything.

Don't be so damn weak.

[jgk3]

Re: Presidential elections 2008 in Armenia

Everyone outside of Armenia is useless to the situation.

I suggest you to stop blaming on others, thats not going to change anything.

Don't be so damn weak.

so damn weak? Usually those who can't stand up to criticism, those who are unable to justify themselves for their beliefs and actions when thrown the right, penetrating questions, rather than physical threats or blackmail, tend to be the frailest.

anyway...

[Virgil]

Re: Presidential elections 2008 in Armenia

The British have no influence or resources, nor the capability to impact politics in the Armenian Republic. Americans and Turks, however, do. So just substitute "British" with "Turkish" and you'll hit it right on the head.

Good point, well, you know the rule of the thumb, if its the British its not the Americans, if not the Americans the British, if not both, then the French, and if not the French, maybe the Russians?

[Armanen]

Re: Presidential elections 2008 in Armenia

Good point, well, you know the rule of the thumb, if its the British its not the Americans, if not the Americans the British, if not both, then the French, and if not the French, maybe the Russians?

They're all a part of the same system, so in the end it does not matter who it is.

[Armenian]

Re: Presidential elections 2008 in Armenia

Finally some good news... now I can go to sleep...

Armenian riot police break up election protest

Armenian riot police used truncheons to break up an opposition protest in the capital Yerevan on Saturday, witnesses said. Several thousand opposition supporters had been protesting daily since a February 19 presidential election was won by Prime Minister Serzh Sarksyan. The opposition said the vote was rigged to deny them victory. A Reuters correspondent in Freedom Square, scene of the protests, said it was now surrounded by several hundred riot police who were blocking access. A spokesman for Levon Ter-Petrosyan, the opposition leader who had been leading the protests, said riot police moved in at 7.30 a.m. (0330 GMT) on Saturday when some protesters were holding an overnight vigil in the square. "They came, they beat people up and they removed everyone," said Arman Musinyan. A police spokesman said he was unable to make any immediate comment. A man near the square, who did not want to give his name, said he had been with the protesters when the police arrived. The man's finger was broken. "We were asleep. They came and they started to beat us up. They had truncheons," he said. Authorities said earlier their patience was running out with the protests. Sarksyan and his close ally, the outgoing President Robert Kocharian, said the opposition was abusing its right to protest and hampering normal life in the city. Observers from the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe said the February 19 election broadly met Armenia's commitments on democracy, though there were some flaws.

Source: http://www.reuters.com/article/world...52804020080301

Մամլո հաղորդագրություն

Այսօր առավոտյան ժամը 7:30-ին մոտ հինգ հազար ոստիկան ներխուժել են Ազատության հրապարակ և ցրել խաղաղ ցուցարարներին: Ոստիկանական ուժերը` Ռոբերտ Քոչարյանի թիկնազորի պետ Գրիշա Սարգսյանի գլխավորությամբ, փորձել են ձերբակալել ՀՀ առաջին նաագահ Լևոն Տեր-Պետրոսյանին: Վերջինս պահանջել է ցույց տալ ձերբակալման սանկցիան, ինչը նրանք չեն արել: Այս պահին Լևոն Տեր-Պետրոսյանը ոստիկաններով շրջապատված գտնվում է Ազատության հրապարակում: Լևոն Տեր-Պետրոսյանի թիմակիցների որոշ մասի գտնվելու վայրը հայտնի չէ: Լևոն Տեր-Պետրոսյանը հայտարարել է, որ փորձելու են այսօր ժամը 15:00-ին շարունակել բողոքի խաղաղ ցույցը:

Լրաղբյուր: http://www.hetq.am/arm/politics/7709/

[freakyfreaky]

Re: Presidential elections 2008 in Armenia

LTP is purportedly under house arrest.

[Armanen]

Re: Presidential elections 2008 in Armenia

LTP is purportedly under house arrest.

That is not enough, he needs to be deported or executed!