July 26, 2001 - 18:36 AMT
A NEW OPPOSITION ALLIANCE IS BEING FORMED

Political consultations between representatives of leaderships of a number of opposition parties for the setting up an alliance continue. According to "Arminfo" agency, leaders of People party, "Republic", "National unity", "Front of national consent", and also the social organization "Officer honor" participate at the consultations. Press secretary of "Front of national consent" Hrayr Markaryan has informed that the leaders of these organizations have already negotiated intensively for one and a half month. According to his words, several working groups, that are developing the platform of the expected bloc, have been set up. He has pointed out that " the outline of the expected union is becoming clear". At the same time, member of "Republic" party political council Suren Sureniants has stated that it is early to speak about the setting up of alliance.