“Armenia’s 2017 elections”: Conference Agenda and Speakers

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ANI Armenian Research Center organizes a one day conference titled “Armenia’s 2017 elections: A look from within and the Diaspora” on October 22nd, in Gyumri (Shahumyan str 69, Arevamanuk Center), dedicated to Armenia’s Parliamentary elections to be held in spring.

Conference Agenda

Opening and First Panel

11.30 – Meet and Greet with the Participants of the Conference

11.35 – 11.50 – TATUL HAKOBYAN, Analyst with the Civilitas Foundation, Coordinator of the ANI Armenian Research Center

“Armenia’s Nationwide Elections. 1990-2017”

11.50 – 12.05 – MANE TANDILYAN, Bright Armenia Political Party Council Secretary

“The obstacles to organizing a fair vote”

12.05-12.20 – IVAN ARDHALDJIAN, ARF, Energy Manager and Engineering Director

“Pillars of Democracy: My role.”

12.20-12.50 – Question & Answer Session

12.50-13.30 – Lunch

Second Panel

13.30-13.45 – LENA NAZARYAN, Civil Contract Party, Vice President of the Board

“The role of local elections in the context of nationwide change.”

13.45-14.00 – ARMEN GRIGORYAN, Transparency International

“The role of the observers’ mission in the parliamentary elections in 2017.”

14.00 -14.20 – Question & Answer Session

14.20 -14.50 – Coffee Break

Third Panel

14.50 – 15.05 – GEGHAM BAGHDASARYAN, Stepanakert Press Club Chairman

“Peculiarities of quarter century electoral experience of Nagorno Karabakh”

15.05 – 15.20 – ARSEN KHARATYAN, Georgia’s Armenian-language ALIQ Media, Founder and Chief Editor

“Georgia’s national minorities and the 2016 parliamentary elections.”

15.20 – 15.40 – Question & Answer Session

15.40 – 15.55 – DERENIK MALKHASYAN, CivilNet TV, Political Commentator, Anchor

“The Opposition City Reputation and the experience of nationwide elections in Gyumri”

15.55 – 16.10 – ARMENUHI VARDANYAN, Gala Party Board Member

“Alliance of Ideological Liberals (GALA’s) experience.”

16.10 – 16.30 – Question & Answer Session

16.30 – 16.40 – Coffee Break, Closing Remarks

The full footage of conference speeches and discussions will be available on www.aniarc.am website.

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In the spring of 2017 Armenia has parliamentary elections, which will be the first elections after 2015’s referendum on constitutional amendments.

The papers presented during the conference as well as subsequent discussions will seek answers to the questions noted below.

Is it possible to hold  free and fair elections in Armenia?

What steps should be taken in this direction?

What are the obstacles hindering the organization of fair vote?

What is the role of the Diaspora and does the Diaspora have commitment towards Armenia’s political life?

How are the Javakhk Armenian citizens engaged in fraud?

What ways of election frauds ensure the authorities’ successive victories?

How to learn from Georgia’s experience to hold relatively free elections?

Can the opposition unite, what are the factors that hinder the unification?

Finally, is it possible to change the government in Armenia through constitutional means – the elections, and if not, then what is the way out of the vicious circle and WHAT TO DO?

This one-day conference is organized within the crowd funding, and all the individuals and organizations who want to bring their modest or generous contribution, can do so by transfers to the ANI Center bank account.

All the names of individuals and companies will be duly mentioned during the conference and in the materials, as well as on the website of ANI center.

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AMD    19300  52522110100

EURO   19300  52522110104

USD     19300  52522110101

All those who would like to make a donation, please inform the ANI Center by writing to the following e-mails:

aniarcf@gmail.com, 

info@aniarc.am

t.hakobyan@aniarc.am.

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The Speakers

MANE TANDILYAN

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IVAN ARDHALJDIAN

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LENA NAZARYAN

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ARMEN GRIGORYAN

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GEGHAM BAGHDASARYAN

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ARSEN KHARATYAN

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DERENIK MALKHASYAN

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ARMENUHI VARDANYAN

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TATUL HAKOBYAN

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