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ARTHUR BAGHDASARYAN, «WE ARE OPPOSITION»

[05:48 pm] 12 May, 2006

more images «I don’t want to remain NA President, I
don’t want to put forward the issue of my confidence,
I was to leave and follow my own course,» NA President
Arthur Baghdasaryan announced during the press
conference today and pointed the course, «We are
opposition».

Will the opposition accept the OYP with outstretched
hands? «I was not accepted with outstretched hands in
the authorities, neither will I be in the opposition»,
the OYP leader said. By the way, he informed that the
text of the written resignation is ready, but
everything till be done according to the RA
regulations on May 22, the first day of the NA
four-day session. He will read the letter during the
first session which will be confirmed within five
days.

CIVILIZED DIVORCE BECAUSE OF THREE DISAGREEMENTS

Arthur Baghdasaryan came to the press conference after
the last concluding session of the coalition where the
sides decided to separate in a civilized way, without
insulting each other. Was it Robert Kocharyan or
Arthur Baghdasaryan who thought of OYP’s leaving the
coalition first? Mr. Baghdasaryan answered that he had
decided what to do and could not blame those
businessmen who left the party as they were oppressed.
He said that he understands those people who `knew
there were disagreements between Robert Kocharyan and
Arthur Baghdasaryan and were to decide which course to
take.’

As for the disagreements, the NA President informed
that there are three types of disagreements between
him and his colleagues from the opposition. The first
group is the inner political one. This includes the
privatization of the nuclear power station and their
attitude towards the 2001-2003 privatization program.

`The OYP has always said that the volumes of
corruption are higher than the combat against it. We
always said that we must combat with actions, not with
words. We also did not accept the privatization
process in Armenia. It was to be held according to the
principles of transparency and equality,’ Arthur
Baghdasaryan said and reminded that he had given names
and addresses which were not taken into account.

The second group of disagreements refers to the
democratic reforms. Arthur Baghdasaryan reminded the
discussions about the Constitutional amendments. `We
are not like those people who say something and do
another thing,’ Mr. Baghdasaryan claimed.

And the third group refers to foreign policy. The NA
President announced that the aim of Armenia is the
integration into the European structures: membership
in EU and close relationships with Russia and the
NATO.

According to Arthur Baghdasaryan, these were the three
main reasons why he resigned. Asked the question if
the reason was the absence of his name in the three
main posts, the NA President answered indirectly,
`Armenia has exhausted all the resources of falsifying
the elections. Now the people must make their choice.’