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RA Deputy Defense Minister Offered Resignation
19.01.2007 14:05 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ `RA Deputy Defense Minister Artur Aghabekyan
tendered his resignation,’ RA MOD head Serge Sargsyan told a news
conference in Yerevan. In his words, Aghabekyan explained his decision
by the wish to engage in politics and participate in the parliamentary
election in May 2007. `I will make a decision on the issue one of
these days,’ Sargsyan said adding that no fundamental changes are
expected in the Ministry’s staff.
The Defense Minister also said that the army participates in the
election on the common basis and no pressure is exerted on
commanders. `The command staff vote on their wish. It’s another matter
that they can vote for those supported by the Defense Minister. I
think it would be incorrect if the command did not share the opinion
of their Minister. I should also note that generally the votes of the
military are not decisive. They make some 40 thousand out of the total
number of voters,’ the Minister said.
From: Baghdasarian