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    NO RALLIES AS LONG AS THERE ARE CAROUSELS

    A1Plus.am
    30 Sept 10

    The Armenian National Congress has not been permitted to hold a rally
    at Freedom Square on October 15. Although the events dedicated to
    Erebuni-Erevan will be over on those days, Yerevan municipality has
    still found another reason.

    Secretary of the staff of Yerevan municipality Grigor Melkumyan told
    "A1+": "A discussion was held at Yerevan municipality today. Taking
    into account that there will be another event on the same day at the
    same hour, which excludes holding an event and guided by Point 2, Part
    1, Article 13 of the RA Law on "Meetings, Marches and Demonstrations",
    the municipality has prohibited the ANC from holding a rally at
    Freedom Square. Accepting as a basis the provisions prescribed in
    international treaties, as well as citizens' demand for the right
    to hold peaceful marches and demonstrations, the municipality has
    proposed that the rally be held near the Matenadaran."

    Which is the other event? In response, Grigor Melkumyan mentioned that
    on 2010 July 6, head of the central district of Yerevan and citizens
    Aram Torosyan and Anahit Movsisyan signed an agreement according to
    which there will be carousels and attractions for children at Freedom
    Square, that is, what people see at Freedom Square.

    Isn't there an intention to not permit the opposition hold events due
    to reasons? In response to that, the municipality representative said:
    "If there was an intention, why would the municipality suggest the
    area near the Matendaran? The surface areas of both platforms are
    7,000 square meters. In addition, you know that the Matendaran is
    near Freedom Square."

    Nevertheless, Yerevan municipality was informed about the march to
    Freedom Square, Mashtots Avenue, Amiryan Street, Republic Square,
    Nalbandyan and Tumanyan Streets.

    The Armenian National Congress views the municipality's decision
    as illegitimate.




    From: A. Papazian
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