"HAS TSARUKYAN BEATEN OR PUNISHED A JOURNALIST?"

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[08:31 pm] 26 June, 2007

Gagik Tsarukyan, head of the "Prosperous Armenia Party", approves
the problems presented in the Government program and their solutions.

"The programs of "Prosperous Armenia Party" are presented in the
program and they should not remain on the paper, they should be put
into force", said Gagik Tsarukyan to "A1+". "We should follow their
implementation to justify the trust and the hope of the nation that
voted for us".

Gagik Tsarukyan reflected on Serge Sargsyan’s announcement that the
law should refer to everyone and everyone should pay taxes. "The law
equally concerns to everyone", noted Mr Tsarukyan. "Issues on the
protection of human rights are very important", stated Mr Tsarukyan
pointing out that journalists should be defended since they often
become victims.

"Tell me please, have I ever beaten or punished a journalist,
except for respecting? Have I ever offended anyone?" Then he asked
the journalists: "Please, think of the questions you ask. Raise
the problems that bother the nation. Work for the nation, not for
reputation".