FORMER NA SPEAKER: ARMENIA NEEDS POLITICAL FORCES OF NEW QUALITY

Noyan Tapan
July 10, 2009

YEREVAN, JULY 10, NOYAN TAPAN. PACE new Resolution N 1677 on Armenia
adopted at the June session is evidence that the home political
crisis has not been overcome in the country yet. Former NA Speaker,
independent deputy Tigran Torosian expressed such an opinion at the
July 10 press conference. In his words, the Resolution’s content
makes it clear that Armenia has not fulfilled the demands made in
the former resolutions. In that context, according to T. Torosian,
it is not understandable how the Co-chairs used the word combination
"a step forward" in their conclusion.

Speaking about Armenia’s home political sphere, the former NA Speaker
said that country’s multi-party system is degradated. In T. Torosian’s
affirmation, capable political forces of new quality are needed to
correct the situation and to solve the most important problems faced
by the state.

Speaking about fall of Armenia’s economy, T. Torosian said that its
reason is not only the world financial-economic crisis, but also
the economic policy carried on by the state and the imperfection of
new laws.

In connection with the amnesty granted on June 19 T. Torosian said
that it "was not the way society expected" and cannot weaken political
tension.