By Vatche Proodian Why Vote for the Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF)? Because the ARF is consistent with their views and keeps their promises. ‘Why vote for the ARF? Because the ARF is consistent with their views and keeps their promises.’ Armenia is currently preparing for its upcoming parliamentary elections. Political parties,political movements, and famous public figures are busy working on establishing alliances and publishing election lists. Over the last couple of days, and we have all witnessed the formation of political blocs; the rejection of political forces and individuals in joining certain alliances; constant political bargaining; and the success of some negotiations and the failure of some others. On Feb. 15,the ARF did precisely what it had announced it would effect a couple of months prior: to enter the elections independently without joining any political alliances. During a press conference, ARF Parliamentary Faction leader and head of the party’s political affairs Armen Rustamyan and ARF Supreme Council representative Aghvan Vardanyan announced that the ARF had published the names on the party’s election list and by doing so, or confirmed the ARF’s participation in the elections as an independent party. “A fresh Beginning,a Just Armenia” was also announced to be [...]
Source: armenianweekly.com