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    "WORKING GROUP WILL HARDLY SOLVE THE PROBLEM"

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    [04:12 pm] 30 April, 2008

    On April 17 the Assembly of Council of Europe (PACE) passed a
    resolution on Armenia according to which Armenia's leaderships are to
    release those detained on political motivations, conduct an independent
    investigation of the March 1 unrest, start a dialogue with the
    opposition and review the amendments to the Law on conducting meetings,
    assemblies, demonstrations and rallies. Under Serzh Sarkissian's decree
    a working group has been set up to investigate the March 1 events.

    At today's news conference Leader of the "Zharangutiun" (Heritage)
    Party Raffi Hovannissian Raffi Hovannissian wished the commission
    success hoping they will realize the seriousness of their mission.

    In reply to reporters' question whether the commission will help the
    country return to the path for democracy, Raffi Hovannissian said,

    "I think they are not supposed to solve problems but to present
    to the head of state a package of proposals which stem from the
    PACE resolution. I cannot express an opinion beforehand. I said
    there is some controversy because the resolution also targets at
    participants. Therefore, I do not think that the solution will be
    reached through this working group.

    With regard to RoA Ombudsman Armen Harutiunian's ad hoc report
    on the March 1 events, Raffi Hovannissian says the report is very
    important for Armenia from the analytical and informational point
    of view. Besides, the report meets international standards. The
    "Zharangutiun" leader thinks the Ombudsman should be involved in the
    independent experts' panel on the March 1 unrest.
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