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    PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung), Austria
    Nov 27 2008



    121st Anniversary of Social Democrat Hunchakian Party Commemorated


    GLENDALE, CA - On November 22, the Social Democrat Hunchakian Party
    commemorated the 121st anniversary of the party's founding.


    The event which took place at Glendale Community Church and was
    attended by His Eminence Archbishop Hovnan Derderian, Father Andon
    Saroyan of St. Gregory Armenian Catholic Church, SDHP Central
    Committee Chairman Mr. Setrag Ajemian, Party officials,
    representatives of various Armenian organizations, community
    representatives, as well as a crowded audience.

    The SDHP Western USA region Chairman, Dr. Hampik Safarian embodied the
    significance of the occasion, by noting that 121 years ago the SDHP
    became first political organization for the Armenian people, which
    from its inception to the present stages continues to advocate for the
    Armenian causes worldwide and struggles for a independent, democratic
    Armenia.

    Mr. Garo Garabedian, Esq. representing the Armenian National Congress,
    expressed Congress' appreciation for the SDHP's historical advocacy
    and endurance for the rights of Armenians, noteing that the SDHP
    continues its great effort even in today's Armenia, stressing the need
    for human rights, political and democratic reforms.

    SDHP Western region Executive Committee member Mr. Souren Khoudenyan
    conveyed the current issues concerning the SDHP within the Armenian
    Diaspora, the Republic of Armenia, and Artsakh. Mr. Khoudenyan
    articulated the SDHP's continued resolve to gain a just verdict in
    matters concerning Armenian Cause, democracy in Armenia, and a
    peaceful resolution to the Nagorno Karabakh conflict with principles
    of democracy and self determination.

    The evening's keynote speaker was former Deputy Prime Minister and
    Deputy Defense Minister of the Republic of Armenia, Mr. Vahan
    Shirkhanyan, current member of the SDHP's Central Committee in
    Armenia. Mr. Shirkhanyan presented the views of the Hunchakian Party
    in particular and the Armenian parliamentary opposition in general
    with regard to the latest developments of the Artsakh issue and
    Armenian domestic politics.

    He stressed the need for a truly Democratic Armenia, one with a
    vibrant self sustained economy free of repression and corruption
    before any talk of Artsakh concessions be addressed, or for that
    matter the Turkish Armenian border be opened.

    Mr. Shirkhanyan noted the severity of the situation the Republic of
    Armenia faces with the continued mass emigration of the Armenian youth
    from throughout the country seeking jobs in different parts of the
    world. He emphasized that the population depletion in Armenian towns
    and cities outside of Erevan with the present circumstances will not
    only endanger the independence of Artsakh and the safety of its
    populace with territorial concessions, but the absence of a viable
    growth in domestic infrastructure and progression in the manufacturing
    of goods and products will continue to place Armenia in a situation
    where they will forever be economically in debt to and dependent on
    its historical foes, especially if the Turkish Armenian border is
    opened.

    Mr. Shirkhanyan also stated the importance of the Armenian Cause and
    stressed that in order for Armenia to demand recognition of the
    Armenian Genocide, its government must be democratic, free of scrutiny
    with a strong and vibrant populace.

    The event was concluded with His Eminence Archbishop Hovnan Derderian
    stressing the importance to pursue dreams, as was the dream of the
    founding members of the SDHP for an independent Armenia. The artistic
    program featured renowned Armenian singer visiting from London, Samvel
    Vartanian, Armenian American singer and poet orator Babin Boghosian
    and Grigor Okaryan.
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