07.05.2007 - Source: Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe

Basic data on "Armenian National Movement" party ("Political parties of the republic of Armenia participating in the national assembly elections 2007; Voters Guidebook") [ID 19810]

"1. GENERAL INFORMATION

Address of the head office: 38 Saryan St., Yerevan

Telephone, fax: (+37410) 52-52-35, 53-50-34

E-mail: anm@xter.net

Foundation date: 1988

Charter and Program approval date: 05.11.1989

State registration date: 15.07.1991

State re-registration date: 20.05.2005

Number of party members at the time of completing questionnaire: 7300 members

Official mass media of the Party: “Hayk” newspaper

2. GOVERNING BODIES AND THE LEADER OF THE PARTY

Congress

Republican board: 52 members

Administration: 25 members

Party President: Ararat Zurabyan

3. IDEOLOGICAL PLATFORM, GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE PARTY
The goal of the party is to ensure political, economic and cultural development of the RA on the basis of democracy. The party acts according to the principles of legitimacy, willingness, equality of rights, self-government and publicity. To fulfill its program, the party, through elections, participates in constitution and activities of the state power and local governing bodies of the RA."

Document(s): Open document

16.09.2003 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

In relation to allegations of abuse of power and embezzlement there have been calls for prosecution of high-ranking government officials belonging to the ANM ("Background information; situation of ethnic minorities; groups possibly at risk: religious minorities, members of opposition, homosexuals, deserters") [#47207],  [ID 2902]

"144. Former President Levon Ter-Petrossian’s party, the Armenian National Movement (ANM) continues to exist, but keeps a low profile. In relation to allegations of abuse of power and embezzlement there have been calls for prosecution of high-ranking government officials belonging to the ANM, including former leader of the ANM, ex- Interior Minister Vano Siradeghyan, who is charged with alleged involvement in five murder cases and is on the Interpol wanted list. However, little action has been taken in this regard, for which President Kocharyan has drawn much criticism by the opposition and the public at large."

Document(s): Open document

30.12.2002 - Source: EurasiaNet

The Armenian National Movement (ANM) is currently a relatively weak force in Armenian politics ("Armenia’s opposition: plurality and conflict") [#10179],  [ID 2903]

"The Armenian National Movement (ANM) and smaller allied parties are currently a relatively weak force in Armenian politics, but rumors of former President Ter-Petrosian’s run for office (now discounted) caused a temporary surge of interest."

Document(s): Open document