Heritage Party - Heritage’s Republic Day Statement

May 27, 2008

Heritage’s Republic Day Statement

On this glorious 90th anniversary of the founding of the Republic of Armenia, the Heritage Party extends its sincere congratulations to the citizens of the Republic and to the Armenians of Artsakh, Javakhk, and the Diaspora.

In the millennia-old history of the Armenian nation, May 28, 1918 stands as a beam of light which has come to balm the enormous pain of 1915 caused by the Great Crime and its resulting dispossession of most of the Armenian homeland. Despite its short lifespan, the First Republic succeeded in succoring the Armenian people with the strength to reestablish a statehood long lost. And thanks to the just quest for Artsakh and its ultimate liberation decades later, this process found its contemporary continuation.

Today the Armenian nation and the Heritage Party, which is unwavering in its service, affirm yet again their commitment to the values of liberty, sovereignty, and the rule of law, the substantive absence of which could diminish the concept of Fatherland so earnestly cherished by successive generations.

The recent turmoil in Armenia dealt a heavy blow to our country, its regional endurance, and its international standing. It is our deep conviction that the only way out of the current crisis is through the consolidation of the precepts of democracy and the full reinstatement of freedom and justice across the Republic.

Pursuant to the letter and spirit of this Republic Day, the Heritage Party underscores its long-standing call for the immediate release of all political prisoners, the complete and credible investigation of this year’s tragic events, the rendering to account of those responsible and, in keeping with the ancient wisdom and true ethical mores of the Armenian nation, realization of the high imperative to anchor political and civil liberties in every dimension of society.

We hold in our hands the spirit, the lesson, and the legacy of May 28. In our deeds and by our union, let us be worthy of them.

The Heritage Party

27 May 2008
Yerevan

Founded in 2002, Heritage has regional divisions throughout the land. Its central headquarters are located at 31 Moscovian Street, Yerevan 0002, Armenia, with telephone contact at (37410) 53.69.13 and 53.26.97, fax at (37410) 53.26.97, email at office@heritage.am, info@heritage.am


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Raffi K. Hovannisian’s Policy Address April 21, 2007
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Heritage Council Session March 2, 2007 Heritage’s Proportional List for the Parliamentary Elections March 2, 2007 Charter Program Biography of Raffi K. Hovannisian How to become party member