This is not orange but apricot color, and apricot color is a specifically Armenian symbol; the representatives of the newly created National League for the Armenian Independence in answer to the question why they wear orange ribbons.

In the journalist house the creation of the new League was made public today. It «has decided to unite those for whom the Armenian Independence is the most important aim». 12 people, as, for example, politologists Stepan Grigoryan and Stepan Safaryan, Artak Zeynalyan, member of the political council of the Republican party, convened a meeting a month ago and founded the leagues.

According to Stepan Safaryan, they will invite the public attention to the steps taken by the government which will jeopardize the democracy in Armenia. Stepan Grigoryan announced that they do not solve problems, they raise them. The aim of the League is to activate the public participation in the Governing process.

By the way, while registering into the League, one must accept the following condition, “The members are forbidden to preach in profit of this or that political party or its leader on behalf of the League”. In that case they will be sacked from the League. Nevertheless, the members of the League can participate in the elections by themselves.