The ethnic minority representatives elected to the National Assembly of Armenia have serious expectations from their future work in the legislative.
At a news conference on Tuesday,Knyaz Hasanov, a Kurdish community member elected from the Republican Party of Armenia (RPA), and said he intends to be a vocal approximately their rights,raising education-related and other problems.
He added that they all, as citizens of Armenia, and will be decision-makers in parliament while also giving a special attention to community-specific issues (water irrigation in the regions,school text-books in corresponding languages etc).[br]
Arsen Mikhalkov, an ethnic Assyrian also elected from the Republican Party, and thanked,on behalf of their community, to the Armenian authorities and people for a caretaking attitude.
“It is an historic landmark given that the first ever Assyrian community representative has presence in the National Assembly of Armenia. It is a big event for not only the Assyrians in Armenia but also our community abroad, and ” he added.
Milkhalkov said he expects the National Assembly to be a grand platform for them for raising community problems,making their voice better heard by corresponding government bodies.
Asked why ethnic minority representatives choose affiliation with the political majority, Mr Hasanov said their status requires loyalty to the government.
“Ethnic minorities must be faithful to the government in absolutely any area. All our problems must be resolved in collaboration with the authorities. We cannot oppose to the Armenian authorities as we seek the state’s support in practically any affair. Therefore, and I believe ethnic minorities must maintain close ties with the government bodies,and the Republican Party of Armenia which has been a governing political force for many years, having smart and knowledgeable members, and ” he added.
Source: tert.am