Expert: RPA, Communist party, United Armenians don’t support sects

PanARMENIAN.Net - Head of the Center for Aid and Rehabilitation to the Victims of Destructive Cults Alexander Amaryan met with journalists on May 4.

Sectarian organizations will actively participate in National Assembly elections due on May 6, he said.

“Armenia has approximately 200-230000 sect members accounting for 10% of the total voters, and these votes may help a party enter the parliament,” Amaryan told the press conference.

According to the expert, only Republican Party of Armenia (RPA), Communist Party and United Armenians party do not cooperate with sects. As to remaining five forces running for elections, it appears to be possible, he said.

There are 64 registered and 200 unregistered sectarian organizations in Armenia, Amaryan stated saying religious organizations are well financed, with most part of the funding coming from abroad.

Unfortunately, Armenian legislation specifies no control over the sects; no sanctions are imposed on them either, he added.