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REPUBLICANS ASCRIBE OTHERS’ CHARITY TO THEMSELVES
[07:49 pm] 18 January, 2007

`Republicans don’t distribute presents’, Galoust Sahakyan, leader of
the Republican Party said in answer to `A1+’.

Republicans, as well as a few leading parties have initiated charity
on the eve of elections with multiple law breaches. And they do all
these things openly; one can read on their website the exact number of
present packets distributed during this or that event. For instance,
Republicans gave presents to the veterans of the Patriotic War, to the
families of murdered or wounded heroes at Christmas.

`Republicans also rendered their assistance to the prisoners giving
trousers, hygienic accessories, and medical assistance. They also
promised to give spectacles, if necessary.’ This is only part of the
information on the website.

In answer to our questions, Galoust Sahakyan said,

Republicans don’t distribute presents.

But there is such information on your website

The Republican Party only tries to render organizational assistance to
this or that organization. Our present is our anonymous work in the
name of the state, state budget and country.

At the turn of the year Andranik Margaryan announced in the press
conference that the party hasn’t got the right to initiate charity

Yes, naturally, there is hardly any party that doesn’t do charity.

It is said on your website that the party has distributed presents in
women’s reformatory, kindergartens and nursing homes.

It refers to various organizations and individuals and not to the
party.

Then what is the use of ascribing the charity to the Republican Party?

The point is that republicans participate in the organizational
processes, which means that there are individuals and organizations
that have such possibilities and we merely render them assistance.

Can we assume from Serge Sargsyan’s visit to boxing school (when the
latter was escorted by Sos Sargsyan) that he went there to preach?

State officials are obliged to get in touch with public, state
institutions, representatives of sport and culture.

And should they implement their obligations just on the eve of
elections?

I wouldn’t say so. The point is that the press and public become more
sensitive on the eve of elections. The functions of Republican Party
neither increase nor dicrease.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress