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    CONCEPT OF DUAL CITIZENSHIP LAW PRESENTED AT NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

    Yerkir
    05.04.2006 17:15

    YEREVAN (YERKIR) - Levon Mkrtchian, National Assembly's Armenian
    Revolutionary Federation (ARF) faction leader and Armen Rustamian
    introduced on Wednesday the concept of a draft law, which would grant
    a dual citizenship right to foreign Armenians.

    "During the Constitutional referendum, the ARF presented its view on
    this issue and our support of the constitutional amendments stemmed
    from this stance," Armen Rustamian said. "The ARF has prepared a
    concept that could become the base for further discussions."

    He said three key issues would be resolved: organizing of worldwide
    Armenians to contribute in national goals; new possibilities for
    Armenia's strengthening; and protection of rights of Armenians around
    the world.

    He noted that while working on the concept the international practices
    were studied to make the law compliant with international laws also
    put in balance the rights and obligations.

    Levon Mkrtchian, in turn, said a group of professionals, including
    Constitutional Court Chairman Gagik Harutiunian, worked on the
    draft law.

    The concept consists of 15 sections each of which is to become a
    chapter in the future law.

    "The dual citizenship for Armenians stems from the unique situation the
    Armenians have found themselves after the Genocide," Mkrtchian said.

    Rustamian and Mkrtchian spoke of the necessity to clearly define the
    rights and obligations, including the right to elect and be elected.

    The concept will be submitted to the National Assembly as a draft
    law in the fall.
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