February 4, 2011 - 15:45 AMT
Diaspora Armenians welcome bicameral parliament idea

Diaspora Armenians welcome the idea of formation of bicameral parliament which will include representatives of the Diaspora.

“Armenia is the homeland of all Armenians. We welcome the idea although it’s unclear what the mission of the structure will be and what political forces of Diaspora will be represented in it,” an Armenian entrepreneur from Sweden, Vahan Chanoian, told reporters in Yerevan.

For his part, head of Hovnanian International, Vahagn Hovnanian hailed the idea as a strategy aimed to preserve the Armenian identity.

“Armenians of Diaspora could share their experience and best traditions,” he said.