Victoria opposition matches commitment to Armenian CenterNovember 19, 2018 - 11:09 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Liberal Opposition of Victoria has committed to match the funding commitment made by the Australian state's Labor Premier Daniel Andrews, following a meeting between his main opposing candidate for the local seat of Mulgrave, Maree Davenport and the Armenian National Committee of Australia (ANC-AU). The ANC-AU - Melbourne Branch last week announced that, if re-elected, an Andrews Government will provide $35,000 towards the upgrade of the Armenian Community Center (Hye Getron), located on Police Road in Springvale to improve the carpark and fencing. Davenport has confirmed that the state's Opposition – led by Matthew Guy – will honour the promise if they are elected to form government. While this commitment is not contingent on her election as the State's Member for Mulgrave, Davenport confirmed that her Party would honour the funding as they acknowledge that "this center is important to ensuring the longevity of the language, dancing, culture and history of the strong and proud Armenian community for future generations". "As a lifelong local in the Mulgrave area and former Member of Parliament, I am proud to call many from Armenian background my friends," Davenport said. "I have been delighted to attend cultural nights with poetry, song and dance. I have been horrified to learn more about the Armenian Genocide and to watch 'The Promise' with friends and community members." ANC-AU - Melbourne Branch Chairman, Asbed Boymoushakian welcomed Davenport's commitment on behalf of the Matthew Guy Opposition. "We welcome Ms. Davenport's positive approach to our request to make this funding commitment bipartisan," Boymoushakian said. "We further welcome her commitment to work with our community on issues, including recognition of the Armenian Genocide and the right to self-determination of the Republic of Artsakh, if elected to Parliament." The ANC-AU - Melbourne Branch has been meeting with candidates in Armenian-populated seats ahead of this Saturday's Victorian State Election, with the goal of advancing relationships ahead of the next Parliamentary term, when they will demand an increase in representation of concerns expressed by Armenian-Australians. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. CSTO recognizes Armenia’s sovereign right to withdraw Tasmagambetov has said that if Armenia decides to leave the organization, “it will be the sovereign right of Armenia.” |