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.
ConverseBank
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
IVAN ARDHALJDIAN
LENA NAZARYAN
ARMEN GRIGORYAN
GEGHAM BAGHDASARYAN
ARSEN KHARATYAN
DERENIK MALKHASYAN
ARMENUHI VARDANYAN
TATUL HAKOBYAN
ANI Armenian Research Center
