HERITAGE READY TO COOPERATE WITH EVERYONE

The Heritage party will make an announcement on its participation in the May parliamentary elections on March 2, Heritage Leader Raffi Hovannisian said on Feb. 3. "Before that, we shall hold inter-party discussions to decide on our participation," said Mr. Hovannisian.
The Heritage leader neither confirmed nor denied the allegations about his party's alliance with the Free Democrats party.
In reply to A1+ whether the two parties have ideological similarities, Mr. Hovannisian said 'Free Democrats are caring citizens who have a political past.'
"We hold the same viewpoints in connection with the parliamentary system of government and transition to a 100 % proportional voting," he stressed.
At the same time, the Heritage leader said his party is ready to form an alliance with any political force, including opposition parties, extra-parliamentary forces coalition parties.
Raffi Hovannisian is not against the majoritarian system, but he thinks Armenia will need in 50 years.
During the February 12 mayoral elections in Hrazdan, the Heritage will support opposition representative Sasun Mikayelyan.

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Headlines for February 03, 2012

ARMENIAN DEFENSE MINISTER OFF TO BELGIUM
A delegation headed by the Armenian Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan left for Belgium on February 2. In NATO Headquarters in Brussels, Mr Ohanyan will attend the meeting of defense ministers of countries ...
TEMPERATURE EXPECTED TO DROP IN ARMENIA
No perception is expected across Armenia from February 3 to 7. However, the temperature is expected to drop sharply from February 3, reports to the Crisis Management Center of the Ministry of Emergency ...
SNOW REMOVAL CONTINUES
Several roads in Armenia remain closed after yesterday's blizzard and heavy snowfall across the country, the Ministry of Emergency Situations reports. The roads connecting Lusashogh-Lanjar [Ararat marz], ...
YOUNG MAN JUMPS OFF BRIDGE
A man jumped off Nor Hachn Bridge in Kotayk marz on February 2. On arriving at the scene, rescuers found 29-year-old Vahan Ghazaryan, a citizen of Abovyan city beneath the bridge (on a rocky place) and ...
YEREVAN TO HOST CHINESE CONCERT
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"HAYKAKAN ZHAMANAK" JOURNALIST DETAINED
Managing editor of "Haykakan Zhamanak" daily Hayk Gevorgyan has been detained. Early in the morning, on his way to work, Gevorgyan was surrounded by plainclothes police officers who drove him in an unknown ...
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FAILURE IN KARABAKH ISSUE
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ARF-D WILL WIELD POWER, WHILE REMAINING IN OPPOSITION
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ISRAEL TO STRIKE IRAN IN SPRING?
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JUSTICE MINISTRY: "CONVICTS ATTACKED PRISON OFFICERS"
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FEAST OF ST. SARKIS HELD UNDER AUSPICES OF S. SARGSYAN
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SERGEI MOVSESIAN RECEIVES Â£1000
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HERITAGE READY TO COOPERATE WITH EVERYONE
The Heritage party will make an announcement on its participation in the May parliamentary elections on March 2, Heritage Leader Raffi Hovannisian said on Feb. 3. "Before that, we shall hold inter-party ...
N. PASHINYAN BLAMES ARREST ON CHIEF OF ARMENIAN POLICE
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VOVA GASPARYAN DECIDED TO HAVE REVENGE ON REPORTER
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GEORGIAN AMBASSADOR VOWS TO ASSIST IMPLEMENTATION OF JOINT PROGRAMS
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Another death was reported on the frontline on Friday. At about 5:00 p.m., February 03, Karlen Baghdasaryan (born in 1992) was lethally wounded in one of the military units stationed near Horadiz. The ...
A1+ TO WEBCAST PRESS CONFERENCE
The editorial office of "Haykakan Zhamanak" daily convenes a press conference at 6:00pm, February 3, dedicated to the detention of its managing director Hayk Gevorgyan. The press conference will be webcast ...
COURT REJECTS DER-BOGHOSSIAN'S APPEAL
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