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  • National Movement To Be Renamed "Armenian National Congress"

    NATIONAL MOVEMENT TO BE RENAMED "ARMENIAN NATIONAL CONGRESS"

    YEREVAN, MAY 2, NOYAN TAPAN. In the words of the first Armenian
    president Levon Ter-Petrosian, the only way of easing the current
    dangerous tension between Armenian society and the ruling regime is to
    hold early presidential and parliamenatry elections. However, as he
    stated at the 2nd cogress of the National Movement on May 2, being
    aware that the current authorities of Armenia and the European
    organizations are not yet ready for such an outcome, and this idea will
    take some time to mature, the movement's representatives must work out
    their further steps and present an action plan.

    First of all, according to L. Ter-Petrosian, it is necessary to give a
    new form and name to the national movement. In his opinion, it should
    be called "Armenian National Congress". The first president explained
    that creation of such a congress does not mean that the parties -
    movement participants should dissovle themselves. At the same time, the
    newly founded congress cannot be a motley organization so it is not
    ruled out that Armenian National Congress will become one party in the
    future.

    "Unlike the current regime, we have alsways acted and will act within
    the law," L. Ter-Petrosian said. In his words, while not accepting the
    legitimacy of this regime, the movement leaders are ready to engage in
    dialog with it but only after all points of April 17 resolution of the
    PACE have been fulfilled and the imprisoned political figures and
    azatamartiks (freedom fighters) released.

    "We should refrain from any internal political shocks," L.
    Ter-Petrosian added, underlining that Azerbaijan would benefit from an
    unstable situation in Armenia. In his words, Azerbaijan should realize
    that in case of resumption of hostilities, it will meet resistance of
    the Armenian people. L. Ter-Petrosian assured those present that in
    case of resumption of war, he will urge the movement members to give up
    their political struggle and devote themselves to defence of homeland.
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