AMERICAN-ARMENIAN EXPERT NAMES PEOPLE WHO MAY CONTRIBUTE TO ARMENIA’S DEVELOPMENT

Panorama.am
17:35 13/06/2007

American-Armenian expert Richard Giragosyan has unique interpretation
of the Armenian achievements of May 12 elections. In his words,
"Armenia needs institutional democratization." As a person not very
close to internal political situation, Giragosyan named people
who may be able to contribute to change and democratization. The
expert named at least three, Davit Harutunyan, Arthur Aghabekyan
and Nerses Yeritsyan. Giragosyan said the reforms launched by
Davit Harutunian during his tenure in executive make one believe
that he may have better opportunities to take "bright steps" in
the parliament. Arthur Aghabekyan, a resigned general, "may take
strong steps in defense budget, NATO and Collective Security Act,"
Giragosyan said. The third person is the newly appointed minister
of trade and economic development, Nerses Yeritsian. Giragosyan said
"bravo!" to the appointment believing that Yeritsyan may contribute
to the development of the Armenian economy. "Army is not as important
for Armenia as economy," Giragosyan said.
From: Baghdasarian