Elections in Armenia

[Armen2008]

Re: Presidential elections 2008 in Armenia

To Karo and like him: If because of your idiotism suffer the whole republic, happens multi tragedies in Armenia, it seems to be even not sin to punish you very strongly!

[KarotheGreat]

Re: Presidential elections 2008 in Armenia

Why do you want to give back Artsakh to azerbajan. Please tell me that

[Armen2008]

Re: Presidential elections 2008 in Armenia

Karo, sorry, forgot that not every stupid foreigner understand Russian. But I wonder if you came from the States. Are you overseas stupid or other? I really tired of you, to teach stupids is unthankful job.

[KarotheGreat]

Re: Presidential elections 2008 in Armenia

awnser to my question davajan lagod

[melikianAvak]

Re: Presidential elections 2008 in Armenia

[QUOTE=Armenian;178853]Take a close look at their garbage below taken from their website:

If it walks like a turk, talks like a turk, It must be a turk.
If the guy is not a turk, he is still our enemy.

[Armenian]

Re: Presidential elections 2008 in Armenia

As the elections in Armenia gets closer their efforts to weaken the Armenian authorities will increase incrementally. They will also not stop at anything to drive a wedge between Yerevan and Moscow, and between Yerevan and Tehran. As the elections near, we will hear vicious rumors, we will see numerous protests by the disgruntled. As the elections near, we will also see individuals coming out of no where and promising the Armenian nation peace and prosperity. Sadly, as the election nears, we may also see killings.

Those "geghatsiner" that are still hoping for a regime change in Yerevan should take into serious consideration the Russian factor in all this.

Regardless of one's personal sentiments regarding the ruling administration in Yerevan, the reality of the matter is that the Russian factor will make or break the geopolitical situation there. The Russian factor will also make or break the entire region of the Caucasus. This has nothing to do with Armenia being a subject nation of Russia, nor does it have anything to do with Armenia not being truly independent. Sadly, when you have a tiny impoverished landlocked fledgling nation surrounded by enemies you need to have a major power protecting you. And let's all thank God that Russian interests in the region have thus far coincided with Armenian national interests. Therefore, while the peasants within our population are primarily concerning themselves about how much money our officials are embezzling, or how full their stomachs are, others are trying to a deter a geopolitical disaster from befalling the Armenian nation.

The fact remains, hungry people, or people who can't see past their personal desires, have never been able to make successful longterm strategic decisions. In light of the current political situation in the Caucasus, the Armenian nation has no other option but to stay close to Moscow and Tehran, the Armenian nation has no option but to keep the current ruling administration in power. The following articles may help people better understand what is going on in Armenian politics.

Armenian

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Fighting for Armenia

In all civilized countries people see elections as an opportunity to improve their lives, to build a stronger state and improve security. Similar attitudes prevail in Armenia today because the outcome of the forthcoming parliamentary elections will largely determine changes in government and society, prospects for settling the Karabakh crisis, and success of the efforts to overcome the consequences of the Armenian genocide. These are major regional and international issues. But ordinary Armenians have more faith in real power than promises. It is no accident that the public preferences are with the parties of power - the Republicans and the newly-established Prosperous Armenia Party (PAP). The opposition parties are obviously weak. The PAP was set up with the support of the current administration and is headed by local oligarch Gagik Tsarukian. In the forthcoming presidential elections, he is unlikely to put up a serious fight against the only favorite Serzh Sarkisian. Even the name of Prosperous Armenia sounds more like a declaration. In effect, its leader is a man whose business has prospered largely due to the benevolent attitude of the current authorities.

The Armenian Revolutionary Federation deserves special mention. This party has made a great contribution to the success of the Karabakh movement; it is widely respected by the numerous Armenians who live outside the CIS, and has been trying to restore its positions in Russia and other former Soviet republics. It looks like this party will receive about 10% of the votes and have a voice in parliament. It will probably support the Republican presidential nominee Serzh Sarkisian, and a Russia-oriented strategy. The prospects of Russian-Armenian strategic partnership are rather bleak since the modern geopolitical alignment of forces in the Caucasus does not favor Armenia and Russia. The U.S., Europe and Turkey are confidently paving the way for NATO into Central Asia through Georgia and Azerbaijan. The West has been closely watching the Caspian oil-and-gas projects and construction of the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan and Baku-Tbilisi-Erzurum pipelines, railways and highways bypassing Armenia, and may decide to stage a major geopolitical experiment in the region.

The United States and its allies want to stay in the region in the long term not only because the Caspian is rich in energy and Central Asia in strategic raw materials but also to gain control of the most important territories and communications, exert pressure on the oil-bearing Iran and eradicate Russia's traditional influence there. Regrettably, Orthodox Georgia is turning into a vehicle of implementing Western strategy and geopolitics in the Caucasus and Central Asia. Hence, fighting for Armenia will determine who controls the South Caucasus, and can exert certain influence on Asia Minor. For this reason, the West and Russia are equally interested in Robert Kocharian's successor. For us the best choice will be Serzh Sarkisian, defense minister and secretary of the Armenian Security Council. As a government official, he has climbed the career ladder starting from the bottom, and held key positions in security-related bodies of Nagorny Karabakh and Armenia. He knows the domestic situation well and has built a good working relationship with his Russian colleagues. All these factors should contribute to the consolidation of strategic partnership. There is no united opposition in Armenia, which does not mean that the presidential elections will be uneventful. The Western favorite is Vardan Oskanian, who has been Armenia's foreign minister during all these years.

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Source: http://en.rian.ru/analysis/20070404/63081977.html

Russia Takes Sides in Armenian Elections

Campaigning for elections to the national assembly officially started yesterday in Armenia. The elections will be on May 12. They are considered a practice run for next year's presidential race. Armenian authorities have begun early with a hard push for the ruling Republican Party, headed by Prime Minister Serge Sarkasyan. Russian officials have also thrown their weight behind the party. There are 1314 candidates from 24 parties and blocs competing for 131 seats in the Armenian parliament. The surge of enthusiasm is due to the fact that Armenian President Robert Kocharyan's term ends next year, and everyone in the parliament will then have a shot at the presidency.

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Source: www.kommersant.com

Russia Signals Opposition To Regime Change In Armenia

Russia signaled on Tuesday its opposition to regime change in Yerevan, with Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov pointedly declining to deny speculation that Moscow supports Defense Minister Serzh Sarkisian’s apparent plans to become Armenia’s next president. Lavrov, in Yerevan on a two-day official visit, stressed the need for continuity in policies pursued by the current Armenian leadership. During a joint news conference with Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian he was asked to comment on growing assertions by Russian media and prominent analysts that the widely anticipated handover of power from President Robert Kocharian to Sarkisian suits the Kremlin.

“The official position of Russia coincides with the unofficial position of Russia,” Lavrov replied. “We are sincerely interested in seeing Armenia stable and prosperous and seeing it continue to move down the path of reforms. As far as we can see, the results [of those reforms] are already felt in the socioeconomic sphere.” “So we wish Armenia success in this endeavor,” he added. “We want the next phase of the constitutional process to lead to the creation of conditions for a continued movement in that direction.”

Kocharian is thought to have enjoyed Russian backing throughout his nearly decade-long presidency. Both he and Sarkisian stand for Armenia’s continued military alliance with Russia, while seeking closer security ties with the West. The Kocharian administration has also helped to significantly boosted Russia’s economic presence in the country in recent years. The Russian minister’s visit to Armenia was officially dedicated to the 15th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two former Soviet republics. The unresolved Nagorno-Karabakh conflict was high on the agenda of his talks with Oskanian. Russia co-heads the Minsk Group of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe together with the United States and France.

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Source: http://www.jamestown.org/edm/article...cle_id=2372102

One of Russia’s priorities – relations with Armenia - Lavrov

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday relations with Armenia is one of Russia’s priorities. “We believe that stability in the Caucasus depends in many respects on Armenia’s situation,” he told a meeting with students and professors of the Yerevan State University. “It is possible to ensure such stability not by means of creating a certain bloc, but by means of joint efforts,” he said. “Within the framework of the Collective Security Treaty Organization we do not try to fence off ourselves from others or work against anyone,” he said. The Collective Security Treaty Organization is “aimed at stability, counteraction to terrorism and drugs trafficking and open cooperation with the countries interested in resolving these tasks,” Lavrov said. He pointed out that Russia is interested in calm on its borders, stable development of neighbouring countries and “mutually advantageous and equal cooperation with them proceeding from the interests of our economies and our countries.”

Source: http://www.itar-tass.com/eng/level2....2515&PageNum=0

Will Armenia turn orange?

This year will be one of the most important in Armenia's post-Soviet independent history. With the parliamentary election set for May 2007 and the presidential election for March 2008, this South Caucasian republic is in for 12 months of intense election battles. The winner of the presidential race could be determined by the parliamentary election. Under the 2005 constitution, the party that wins control of parliament will nominate the prime minister and the speaker, and will have an opportunity to fight for the presidency in 2008. Presidential elections in all former Soviet republics carry the risk of political upheavals. There has not been a change of power at all in some of them, including Kazakhstan and other Central Asian republics. But elections in Ukraine and Georgia were accompanied by upheavals later called "orange" or "color" revolutions, with public clashes, turbulent demonstrations, and a transfer of power to a new, less legitimate government.

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A change in Armenia's policy, or a political destabilization of the republic, could undermine Russia's influence in the region, which largely depends on its alliance with Armenia. Therefore, Russia needs Armenia to remain stable and stick to the same policies after the parliamentary and presidential elections. It will also benefit if the forces wishing to strengthen the alliance with Russia remain at the country's helm.

Source: http://en.rian.ru/analysis/20070411/63489426.html

MOSCOW SIGNALS SUPPORT FOR ARMENIAN POWER HANDOVER

With less than a month to go before Armenia’s crucial parliamentary elections, Russia has signaled its support for an anticipated handover of power from Armenian President Robert Kocharian to newly appointed Prime Minister Serge Sarkisian. In a series of early April visits to Yerevan, senior Russian officials indicated Moscow’s strong opposition to regime change in the loyal South Caucasus state. The Russians also plan to send a record-high number of election observers, in an apparent bid to counter and/or water down Western criticism of the Armenian authorities’ handling of the May 12 vote.

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The administration of President Vladimir Putin has little reason to be unhappy with Armenia’s two most powerful men. After all, they were instrumental in the signing in recent years of highly controversial agreements that have given Moscow a near total control over the Armenian energy sector. Sarkisian has personally negotiated those deals in his capacity as co-chairman of a Russian-Armenian inter-governmental commission on economic cooperation. He and Kocharian have also bolstered the Russian presence in other sectors of the Armenian economy such as telecommunication. In addition, membership in the Collective Security Treaty Organization and the continued presence of Russian troops in Armenia remain key elements of Yerevan’s national security doctrine.

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Source: http://jamestown.org/edm/article.php?article_id=2372102

Tycoon Rules Out ‘Revolution’ In Armenia

Attempts to stage an anti-government popular revolt in Armenia are doomed to fail because they would meet with a tough response from President Robert Kocharian, according to his most trusted oligarch who looks set to do well in the upcoming parliamentary elections. Gagik Tsarukian interrupted the election campaign of his Prosperous Armenia Party (BHK) to visit Moscow late last week. No details of the trip were made public by his aides in Yerevan. RFE/RL learned on Monday that Tsarukian met with officials from President Vladimir Putin’s administration and two senior members of Russia’s parliament close to the Kremlin. It also emerged that he was interviewed by a little-known Russian television station, commenting on the political situation in Armenia and the future of its relations with Russia.

“We will develop 90 percent of our relations with Russia and 10 percent with Europe and others,” Tsarukian told the O2 TV channel in rare remarks on Armenian foreign policy.

Source: http://www.armenialiberty.org/armeni...48682ADAC1.ASP

[Armen2008]

Re: Presidential elections 2008 in Armenia

This member "armenian" is a russian provocator, he gets his salary in russian rubles. Russia is the N1 enemy of Armenia. Russia does everything to support the conflict in Karabakh, to keep the armenian-turkish border closed, to keep Armenia in economic isolation in order to power on Armenia. At the same time Russia is fascist country, even those whom you call "geghaciq" understand it in Armenia. "Armenia is not Karabakh and Yerevan is not Stepanakert's branch!" Party.

http://armenia4.white.prohosting.com

[Armenian]

Re: Presidential elections 2008 in Armenia

Who is this garbage called Armen2008?

Now I think we have five options:

1) He is a Turk posing as an Armenian

2) He is an Armenian working for Turks

3) He is a dangerous lunatic on heavy medications

4) He is an Armenian lowlife working for one of the CIA sponsored NGOs attempting to help bring freedom and democracy into the Caucasus

5) He may be an individual working for the Armenian authorities (or the Russian NSB) trying to discredit the opposition in Yerevan by revealing just how absurd their political platform is.

Moderators: Can you please track his IP address and tell us his location.

[skhara]

Re: Presidential elections 2008 in Armenia

Russia is the N1 enemy of Armenia.

[Armen2008]

Re: Presidential elections 2008 in Armenia

this fals "armenian" approved that he's just a kremlin's internet agent. If he were not a russian agent he just would have phoned us +37493734821, but he asked for our IP address, then he's putin's agent.
To skara: we did not understand your last post, pls explain it..