AUTHORITIES AND OPPOSITION CAN CONDUCT DIALOGUE ONLY ON SUBJECT OF FINDING THOSE GUILTY OF MARCH 1 EVENTS, FORMER ARFD MEMBER SAYS

Noyan Tapan

Ju ne 10, 2008

YEREVAN, JUNE 10, NOYAN TAPAN. According to Ruben Hakobian, a former
deputy of the RA Supreme Council, a former member of ARFD, the Armenian
authorities did not take real steps to overcome the complicated home
political situation formed in the country. And both the authorities
and the opposition lack real willingness to conduct a dialogue, he
stated at the June 10 press conference. "For instance, one of the
figures from the current President’s close circle, touching upon the
necessity of a dialogue lately, meanwhile said that first President
Levon Ter-Petrosian should leave the country. And oppositionists,
in their turn, say that a dialogue is needed, meanwhile they say
that the authorities should yield their positions stage by stage,"
R. Hakobian said.

He affirmed that the only issue, in connection with which the two
sides can start a dialogue, is finding those guilty of the March
1 events, and "former President Robert Kocharian can prove to be
guilty." According to R. akobian, the main subject of the dialogue
should be the following issue: "what is the reason that we experienced
this tragedy, this shame?"

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress