Armenian premier warns against “excessive politicization” of state agencies

Arminfo
2 Apr 05

YEREVAN

Despite various hardships, the ruling coalition of Armenia has proved
its resilience, the leader of the Republican Party of Armenia [RPA],
Prime Minister Andranik Markaryan, told a meeting dedicated to the
15th anniversary of the RPA today.

Markaryan expressed the hope that the coalition will fulfil its
mission before the tenure of the third parliament expires. He also
said that some contradictions emerge within the coalition over certain
issues from time to time, but they are all resolved through political
consultations.

The country still has many problems that the coalition has to resolve,
Markaryan said. The prime minister pointed to corruption, the shadow
economy, favouritism and poverty as the problems that undermine the
foundations of statehood.

Markaryan added that excessive politicization of government structures
may bring about bitter ramifications for the country.

“Of course, if the ruling forces possess an appropriate personnel base
to work in state administrative structures, one should only welcome
this. However, if people are appointed only for their party
affiliation, not for professional skills, or if people occupying this
or that position are made to join this or that ruling party in one
day, this is a blow to statehood and the political system,” Markaryan
said.

He stressed that the government aims to form a class of professional
public servants to work in administrative structures regardless of who
is in power.