Armenia’s Public Council to be Formed by Sept
31.05.2008,
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The RA Public Council is to be formed by September, RA Presidential Advisor Garnik Isaghulyan told reporters.
YEREVAN, May 30. /ARKA/. The RA Public Council is to be formed by September, RA Presidential Advisor Garnik Isaghulyan told reporters.
He pointed out that the President advanced the initiative to form the council when the national security strategy was being elaborated. The strategy indicated the necessity for an organ to establish contacts between the public and government authorities.
Isaghulyan pointed out that the issue of forming the council was not raised because of the current political situation in Armenia.
“The current domestic political situation only suggests that the Council should in the best way possible consider the viewpoints of the political forces that have no platforms to speak from. They are primarily the extraparliamentary political forces, public organizations expressing their criticism, individual public figures,” Isaghulyan said
He pointed out that the council will carry out independent activities.
“It will be an advisory body entitled to discuss and express its viewpoint on any bill that will be submitted to the Parliament, as well as on the presidential decrees of great public importance,” Isaghulyan said.
He stressed that the Council’s viewpoint on issues of state importance will be open to the public
No one can interfere in the Council’s activities, but its viewpoint will be of importance, Isaghulyan said.
He pointed out that the activities of a task group, as well as the place for its working meetings, are being discussed. He said that representatives of Armenia’s mass media are expected to be involved in the Council.
“I think that the Council’s activities will be efficient,” Isaghulyan said.
The task group of the Public Council is expected to include representatives of parliamentary and extra-parliamentary political forces, NGOs, ex-presidents, the presidential candidates in the latest election, workers of art and culture, scientists and sports workers.
The RA Public Council will consider all the issues of state importance, analyze bills, by-laws, presidential decree. The Council will state advisory opinions. –0—
He pointed out that the President advanced the initiative to form the council when the national security strategy was being elaborated. The strategy indicated the necessity for an organ to establish contacts between the public and government authorities.
Isaghulyan pointed out that the issue of forming the council was not raised because of the current political situation in Armenia.
“The current domestic political situation only suggests that the Council should in the best way possible consider the viewpoints of the political forces that have no platforms to speak from. They are primarily the extraparliamentary political forces, public organizations expressing their criticism, individual public figures,” Isaghulyan said
He pointed out that the council will carry out independent activities.
“It will be an advisory body entitled to discuss and express its viewpoint on any bill that will be submitted to the Parliament, as well as on the presidential decrees of great public importance,” Isaghulyan said.
He stressed that the Council’s viewpoint on issues of state importance will be open to the public
No one can interfere in the Council’s activities, but its viewpoint will be of importance, Isaghulyan said.
He pointed out that the activities of a task group, as well as the place for its working meetings, are being discussed. He said that representatives of Armenia’s mass media are expected to be involved in the Council.
“I think that the Council’s activities will be efficient,” Isaghulyan said.
The task group of the Public Council is expected to include representatives of parliamentary and extra-parliamentary political forces, NGOs, ex-presidents, the presidential candidates in the latest election, workers of art and culture, scientists and sports workers.
The RA Public Council will consider all the issues of state importance, analyze bills, by-laws, presidential decree. The Council will state advisory opinions. –0—
