Karabakh speaker interested in “pluralism” in parliament

Karabakh speaker interested in “pluralism” in parliament

Mediamax news agency
30 Jun 05

Yerevan, 30 June: The newly-elected chairman of the National
Assembly of the Nagornyy Karabakh Republic [NKR], Ashot Gulyan, told
Mediamax news agency today that there is “the necessary potential for
constructive cooperation between all the political forces represented
in parliament”.

Asked by Mediamax whether the lack of real opposition in the NKR
National Assembly will hinder the establishment of a truly independent
parliament, Ashot Gulyan said that he is interested in pluralism of
opinions and regards it as the necessary condition for the effective
work of the National Assembly.

Ashot Gulyan said that there are four political parties represented
in the National Assembly, as well as independent MPs. He believes that
this will ensure a wide range of opinions in the republic’s parliament.

Ashot Gulyan told Mediamax that his first steps in the new post will be
aimed at resolving organizational issues connected with the formation
of ruling bodies of the National Assembly and the establishment of
the necessary basis for ensuring the effective work of the parliament.