STRUGGLE FOR VACANT OFFICES

Lragir.am
19 May 06

Deputy Speaker Vahan Hovanisyan, Dashnaktsutiun, stated May 19 that
Dashnaktsutiun will get the education and culture portfolio only.

“However, the executive is not merely ministers; it is a wider and more
complicated structure. I think the Armenian Revolutionary Federation
will get other positions in the government and is ready to assume
more responsibilities.”

Vahan Hovanisyan probably means the vacant position of the governor
of Gegharkunik. The Republican is also seeking for this position,
the main candidate is the former “master” of this office, presently
the director of the Underground of Yerevan Vahagn Hakobyan.

The Republicans are said to be resolved in preventing the expansion of
Dashnaktsutiun in the executive. For his part, Vahagn Hakobyan does
everything possible. It should be noted that sanctions are imposed
on the Underground of Yerevan for delaying payments for water and
electricity.