ROBERT KOCHARIAN DID NOT ATTEND ARF CONGRESS
Support A1+!Today the Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF) convened its 30th Congress in the conference hall of the Armenian Government. All the three coalition partners /Orinats Yerkir, Bargavach Hayastan and Republican parties/ were invited to the Congress. AZhM Leader Vazgen Manukian, AZhK Leader Shavarsh Kocharian, Zharangutiun MP Vardan Khacahatrian and Raffi Hovannisian’s father Richard Hovannisian were also among the invitees.
Serzh Sarkissian’s addressing speech was read by the President’s Adviser Manuk Topuzian. The President hopes that together with a reliable partner – the Armenian Revolutionary Federation – they will manage to build a more democratic, defended and firm state.
Representative of the ARF Bureau Hrant Margarian referred to the deeply-rooted corruption, shadow economy, poverty, unequal opportunities for economic competition and privilages of the upper class.
Prime Minister Tigran Sarkissian found the answers to all problems. He had come to the Congress to familirize the ARF delegates with the Government programme once more. At the end of his speech the Armenian Premier said, “We urge you to seize the historic moment and become a key participant of the programme. We shall secure all grounds for it.”
Tigran Sarkissian left the conference hall immediately after his speech. He was escorted by the ex and acting foreign ministers.
BHK Leader Gagik Tsarukian noted that the ARF is an old and experienced party. Today the “political sphere is rather tense and requires speedy decisions.” He expressed hope that the coalition will manage to solve the problems the country is facing today and they will have a prosperous country.
OYK Leader Heghine Bisharian said that the OYK has been cooperating with the ARF since its foundation. The collaboration is aimed at thriving the Republic of Armenia as country's interests prevail over interpersonal and interparty ones. The party has always acted for the sake of the country. She hopes their partnership will be fruitful.
Hrant Margarian informed A1+ that HZhK leader Stepan Demirchian had also been invited to the Congress.
Asked why Robert Kocharian didn't attend the Congress, Margarian said the former President is in England.
The Congress will continue its work in Tsakhkadzor.
