Armenia Politics News Digest for Tuesday, February 18, 2020
Here is the Daily Digest of political news for Armenia for Tuesday, February 18, 2020. The top stories are:
Draft resolution on honoring the memory of Armenian Genocide victims submitted to Ukrainian Parliament
A draft resolution on honoring the memory of the Armenian genocide victims has been submitted to the Ukrainian Parliament (Verkhovna Rada), AnalitikaUA.net reports.
According to the source, the legislative initiative
of the People’s Deputy of Ukraine from “Servants of the People” faction Daria
Volodina on honoring the memory of the victims of the Armenian Genocide was
registered on February 14.
Head of the Union of Armenians of Ukraine Vilen
Shatvoryanhas called the initiative “an important step demonstrating a
consistent commitment to the ideas of humanism, truth and justice.”
Three similar initiatives have been submitted to the
Verkhovna Rada over the past 10 years.
In May 2019 Anton Polyakov from the “Servants of the People” faction had submitted a draft resolution on Recognition
of the Armenian Genocide.
On June 6, 2013, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine
registered the Draft Resolution on the Recognition of the Armenian Genocide in
the Ottoman Empire in 1915.
On April 3, 2015, the Parliament re-registered the
draft resolution on the recognition of the genocide of the Armenians by MP
Vitaly Barvinenko.. Dozens of people’s deputies joined the initiative of the
parliamentarian.
Army chief invited to Parliament to discuss recent death cases
Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces Artak Davtyan has
been invited to the National Assembly to discuss the recent death cases in the
Army.
The discussion was initiated by the Parliament’s Standing Committee
on Defense and Security Affairs and the Committee on Protection of Human Rights
and Public Affairs.
The meeting is
being held behind closed doors, but participants are expected to answer
journalists’ questions, Chairman of the Standing Committee on Defense and Security
Affairs Andranik Kocharyan
Prime Minister chairs consultations on recent death cases reported in the Army
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan chaired consultations
on the recent death cases reported in the Armed Forces.
Participating in the meeting were Secretary of the
Security Council Armen Grigoryan, Minister of Defense David Tonoyan, Acting
Director of the National Security Service Eduard Martirosyan, Chief of the
General Staff of the Armed Forces Artak Davtyan, Prosecutor General Artur
Davtyan, other senior representatives of the Armed Forces and law-enforcement
agencies.
The circumstances and causes of recent deaths in the
Armed Forces were discussed. Those in charge of relevant agencies presented
reports on the criminal cases initiated.
Prime Minister Pashinyan prioritized the solution of
the issues related to the criminal subculture and discipline in the Armed
Forces and emphasized the necessity of taking consistent measures to
significantly increase the level of discipline, giving appropriate instructions
to those responsible.
Heritage expects “partial, illegitimate results” from Armenia referendum
February 17, 2020 – 16:23 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net – Heritage party has issued a statement ahead of a referendum on constitutional amendments, noting that any outcome will bring about “partial and illegitimate results” for the country.
If the constitutional amendments are approved by the public on April 5, the powers of seven out of nine judges of the country’s top court will be suspended.
“Armenia is not a testing ground for foreign influences or interpersonal conflicts,” the party said in the statement.
“No political power has the right to become a self-proclaimed judge of loyalty to the Armenian citizens, dividing the country into sections between the anti-state and the devoted.”
While Heritage says the country needs a new top court, the party believes “the road to the Constitutional Court of our dreams cannot be built on either a rigged constitution or a partial proofreading and an attempt to legitimize it (the Constitution -Ed.) through referendum.”
The first day of the campaign of a referendum for constitutional amendments kicked off in Armenia on Monday, February 17.
The “Yes” campaign is led by Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure Development Suren Papikyan, who is also the Chairman of the Board of the ruling Civil Contract party.
The “Yes” campaign is led by Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure Development Suren Papikyan, who is also the Chairman of the Board of the ruling Civil Contract party.
Constitutional referendum campaign kicks off in Armenia
February 17, 2020 – 14:29 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net – The first day of the campaign of a referendum for constitutional amendments kicked off in Armenia on Monday, February 17.
The “Yes” campaign is led by Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure Development Suren Papikyan, who is also the Chairman of the Board of the ruling Civil Contract party.
No “No” campaign has been started as both parliamentary and non-parliamentary opposition parties have announced they will not participate in the campaign.
Should lawmakers who voted in favor or against the referendum fail to start a “No” campaign by February 17, any group of 50 citizens is eligible to do so within a day.
The referendum campaign will conclude on April 3.
Armenia will be holding a referendum on constitutional amendments on April 5. If the constitutional amendments are approved by the public, the powers of seven out of nine judges of the country’s top court will be suspended.
Mher Grigoryan Chairs Regular Interdepartmental Commission Meeting
Monday, 17 February 2020
Mher Grigoryan Chairs Regular Interdepartmental Commission Meeting
Chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan, the interdepartmental commission coordinating the implementation of the EU-Armenia Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement (CEPA) and the EU-Armenia Partnership Priorities Document met in the Office of Government, attended by government representatives and lawmakers.
The meeting discussed the draft roadmap on the implementation of CEPA provisions, which have not yet entered into force. The roadmap was developed through the joint efforts of the agencies concerned. The representatives of the Ministries of Healthcare, Emergency Situations, Justice and Defense, as well as the National Security Service made reports during the session.
A decision was made to finalize the roadmap and then discuss it with other interested parties. The speakers stressed the roadmap’s importance as it affects the agenda of reforms in the aforementioned areas.
Campaign for Constitutional amendments kicks off in Armenia
The
campaign for the referendum on Constitutional amendments kicks off in Armenia
today and will continue through April 3.
The changes seek to amend
Article 213 of the Constitution related to the appointment of the president and
members of the Constitutional Court.
The proposed amendments are intended to suspend the term of the Constitutional Court President and members elected until April 9, 2018.
The referendum will take
place on April 5, 2020.
The issue put on a referendum
will be considered acceptable if at least one-quarter of the 650,000 voters
cast their ballot in favor of it.
14 candidates running for President in Artsakh elections
February 17, 2020 – 11:49 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net – 14 candidates are running for President in the upcoming general elections in Artsakh (Nagorno Karabakh) this spring.
Both the presidential and parliamentary elections will be held on March 31, with 2 alliances and 10 parties having submitted electoral lists.
Under the country’s electoral code, registration of electoral lists of parties and alliances by 6:00pm, February 25, 18:00.
Incumbent President Bako Sahakyan has declared that he will not be seeking a fourth term in office in 2020.
Sahakyan assumed office for his third term in September 2017 after he was re-elected the president of Artsakh in July 2017.
Today on Twitter
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No, not finished yet… Greco-Roman #wrestlers
Karen #Aslanyan (67 kg) & Karapet #Chalyan (77 kg) ensured the presence of the Armenian flag
on pedestal by taking the #bronze medals
during #EuropeanChampionship. Congrats to our heroes! #wretslerome
Happy #IndependenceDay, #Gambia 
! We’re sending our heartfelt congratulations w/ wishes for prosperity and peace to the people of #Gambia.
At the 58th session of the Commission for Social Development, #Armeniahighlights economic & social reform priorities for #humanrights-based, inclusive, targeted social #development. Equal economic opportunities & advanced public services are key for poverty eradication #CSocD58
The referendum will decide the fate of the current composition of the country’s Constitutional Court, the head of which has been in a battle with PM #Pashinyan to retain his position. #armenia
https://jam-news.net/campaign-begins-for-constitutional-referendum-in-armenia/
Main points from the remarks of @armenia’s PM Nikol #Pashinyan during the “An update on #NagornoKarabakh” event on margins of Munich Security Conference #MSC2020
“It is not a matter of territories but security. #NagornoKarabakh cannot compromise its security.”
Part 1
32 years ago, these days, the #Karabakhmovement began. With mass demonstration the people of #Artsakh demanded from the Soviet Union the withdrawal of Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Oblast (NKAO) from the #Azerbaijan SSR and its reunion with the Soviet #Armenia.
#selfdetermination
A productive meeting w/ #President of #Armenia, H.E. Armen Sarkissian today. We discussed our mutual cooperation as #constitutional institutions; projects of the Human Rights Defender (@OmbudsArmenia ); #humanrights issues; #reforms of the #Constitution & #judicial-#legal system.
I looked at composition of Nagorno Karabakh Republic’s first elected parliament (1991-95). Some things stood out: of 81 seats, 6 were set aside for NKR’s Azerbaijani minority (3 in Shushi, 1 in Khojali, 1 in Karadagli & 1 in Umudlu); they remained vacant. https://twitter.com/ArmenianStudies/status/1227282593516621824
#Armenia armed forces’ general staff chief: I’m not going to resign
https://artsakhpress.am/eng/news/121385/armenia-armed-forces%E2%80%99-general-staff-chief-im-not-going-to-resign.html
On March 31 #Artsakh people votes in General Elections, testament 2 #EarnedSovereignty Democratic ideals & statehood.
Thus,@mfankr launches accreditation& invites journalists 2 aid Dem processes by following events on the ground
#Karabakh #ArtsakhVotes2020
http://www.nkr.am/en/media-accreditation
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