Panorama.am
16:09 12/05/06
POLITICAL DIVORCE IN ARMENIAN WAY
Arthur Baghdasaryan confirmed that Orinats Yerkir leaves the ruling
coalition in a press conference today. He said that an extraordinary
session of the party decided to `leave the coalition in a civilized
manner.’ Baghdasaryan also said that the coalition council decided
today that all Orinats Yerkir members should resign from their
posts. A. Baghdasaryan stated that the coalition has had many disputes
within itself in the course of the last three years, which have caused
scandals. Baghdasaryan grouped the reasons for the political divorce
into three groups. NA Chairman pointed out to disagreements on
interpolitical and social-economic issues (privatization programs,
annual reports of the Inspection Chamber.) The second group make up
issues on democratic reforms (disagreements concerned on fight against
corruption). And the third group of disagreements relates to foreign
policy issues, saying that Orinats Yerkir supports European
integration and that is a principle matter for them.’
A. Baghdasaryan said that he is going to submit his case for
resignation on May 22 session which will be confirmed within 5
days. After that the resignation will be approved. Baghdasaryan
refused to comment on the act of city construction minister who left
the party.
`We are going to be an opposition,’ Arthur Baghdasaryan said also
saying that neither the ruling power warmly welcomed them nor will the
opposition do so. However, we will find our place in the field,
Orinats Yerkir leader says. /Panorama.am/
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
