Armenpress
ALL IS QUIET WITHIN COALITION, ORINATS YERKIR MP SAYS
YEREVAN, JUNE 22, ARMENPRESS: A senior member of Orinats Yerkir party of
parliament chairman Arthur Baghdasarian dismissed today media allegations
about the mounting tension between her party and another member of the
ruling coalition-the Armenian Revolutionary Federation.
Heghine Bisharian, one of few woman members of Armenian parliament, who
is the secretary of Orinats Yerkir parliamentary faction, told a news
conference there were no political problems between the two coalition
members. She said the emotional verbal attacks between members of the two
parties had already died away.
Media allegations about the rift between two members of the coalition
were sparked by accusations of the governor of Shirak province from ARF that
an Orinats Yerkir parliament member had been convicted on charges of
stealing humanitarian aid in early 90-s. He also alleged that another member
of Orinats Yerkir had privatized a brewery in the province at “a laughable
price.” Bisharian also spoke about Armenia’s declared drive for close
European integration, saying an amended constitution in line with European
standards would be a weighty stronghold to move in that direction.
She then played down forecasts about a looming ” color revolution” in
Armenia that may be patterned from Ukrainian or Georgian scenarios, arguing
there were no grounds for revolution, as Armenia is moving along democratic
road. The last idea she expressed was that appointing women to higher
government posts is very likely to reduce corruption level.