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ARSHAK SADOYAN EXPECTS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE OF INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS TO PROMOTE PRE-ELECTORAL CAMPAIGN
Noyan Tapan
Feb 19 2007
YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 19, NOYAN TAPAN. "The RA authorities attempt to push
out of the pre-electoral struggle the political forces not enjoying
their favour by using electoral pledge reaching honourable sizes and
by other material obstacles. " Arshak Sadoyan, the Chairman of the
National Democrates' Alliance (NDA) party, National Assembly deputy
made such a statement at the February 19 press conference. In his
words, the cost of one-minute political TV advertisement surpasses
the cost of 20-30 seconds of the commercial advertisement, what,
according to A.Sadoyan's qualification, is simply a crime in the
present conditions of serious social polarization. The NA deputy added
that even businessmen can not financially assist opposing parties
today, as in the case of similar steps they will have problems with
the authorities: up to "closing of their business."
A.Sadoyan stated that the NDA welcomes readiness of democratic
countries and international organizations for financially assisting
holding of free and fear elections in the RA. He reminded as an
example the statement of Condoleezza Rice, the U.S. Secretary of State,
to allocate 6.5 mln U.S. dollars to Armenia for that purpose.
In A.Sadoyan's words, lease of everyday broadcast of a TV channel
having possibility of state broadcast is envisaged by the all-embracing
program of the NDA, so their party will address "to a number of
democratic countries and international organizations" expecting
financial assistance. A.Sadoyan did not specified which countries
and organizations he concretely ment. He expressed a hope that
other opposing forces of Armenia, particularly "Azgayin Miabanutiun"
(National Unity) will join their proposal.
Noyan Tapan
Feb 19 2007
YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 19, NOYAN TAPAN. "The RA authorities attempt to push
out of the pre-electoral struggle the political forces not enjoying
their favour by using electoral pledge reaching honourable sizes and
by other material obstacles. " Arshak Sadoyan, the Chairman of the
National Democrates' Alliance (NDA) party, National Assembly deputy
made such a statement at the February 19 press conference. In his
words, the cost of one-minute political TV advertisement surpasses
the cost of 20-30 seconds of the commercial advertisement, what,
according to A.Sadoyan's qualification, is simply a crime in the
present conditions of serious social polarization. The NA deputy added
that even businessmen can not financially assist opposing parties
today, as in the case of similar steps they will have problems with
the authorities: up to "closing of their business."
A.Sadoyan stated that the NDA welcomes readiness of democratic
countries and international organizations for financially assisting
holding of free and fear elections in the RA. He reminded as an
example the statement of Condoleezza Rice, the U.S. Secretary of State,
to allocate 6.5 mln U.S. dollars to Armenia for that purpose.
In A.Sadoyan's words, lease of everyday broadcast of a TV channel
having possibility of state broadcast is envisaged by the all-embracing
program of the NDA, so their party will address "to a number of
democratic countries and international organizations" expecting
financial assistance. A.Sadoyan did not specified which countries
and organizations he concretely ment. He expressed a hope that
other opposing forces of Armenia, particularly "Azgayin Miabanutiun"
(National Unity) will join their proposal.