MAY 12 PUT AN END TO QUASI-POLITICAL LEGENDS

Lragir.am
25-05-2007 14:56:22

The leader of the Christian Democratic Party Khosrov Harutiunyan
stated May 25 at the Pastark Club that their political team is
satisfied with the configuration of the parliament set on May 12. `I
wish Shavarsh Kocharyan’s National Democratic Party were also elected
to parliament, for instance. Although with only some exceptions there
is no pity for any of the forces that were not elected to parliament,
and thereby affected the quality of this political organization.’
Khosrov Harutiunyan suggests viewing the past election in this
light. Is the National Assembly able to justify the expectations of
the society, and are the political organizations that will be formed
able to meet challenges?

Khosrov Harutiunyan also commends the fact that May 12 `put an end to
quasi-political legends’, as well as the two new forces in the
National Assembly, the Bargavach Hayastan Party and the Heritage
Party. `The logic of the political struggle has shifted from political
confrontation to political pluralism. There is a chance to turn these
political achievements into tangible results for the society.’ And
according to him, the positive evaluation of the international
observers is a chance to rehabilitate the international reputation of
Armenia and its importance in the region. It should be cherished,
Khosrov Harutiunyan believes.

Nevertheless, it does not mean that the parliamentary corps will be
able to meet the expectations of the society, thinks the leader of the
Christian Democratic Party. He believes that it should be followed by
appointment of people with spotless biography whom people trust to
government posts. And the first thing that this government should do
is to battle arbitrariness, corruption, protectionism. Otherwise, the
presidential election will not be the logical continuation of the
parliamentary election, Khosrov Harutiunyan thinks.

The Republican Party which is ready to set up a coalition government
has not offered a proposal on collaboration to the Christian
Democratic Party; if there is any proposal, the party will consider
it. The Republican Party is now busy settling relations with the
forces which were elected to the National Assembly, the leader of the
CDP thinks. If the coalition should be formed after the model of 2003
`when they made backstage arrangements, it makes no difference the
government will be Republican or coalition. Coalition means a
discussion, which is open, visible, clear for the society, during
which the political force whose program is the best for that sphere
appoints to the given post.’ Khosrov Harutiunyan does not rule out
that the situation of 1999 repeats when representatives of other
parties were appointed to the government of Prime Minister Vazgen
Sargsyan who held majority in the parliament.