WILL DEMAND RESIGNATION IF KNOWN TO BE ELECTED

ant-margaryan
02:20 pm | September 03, 2009 | Politics

The ARF demanded the resignation of Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandyan
during yesterday’s rally.

"A1+" had a blitz conversation with ARF Bureau representative Hrant
Margaryan.

"A1+": Mr. Margaryan, you are demanding the foreign minister’s
resignation, but the first person to lead the country’s foreign policy
is the president. Don’t you think Serzh Sargsyan is responsible
for the flaws and errors registered in the process of normalizing
Turkish-Armenian relations?

Hrant Margaryan: We have never said that Serzh Sargsyan is not
responsible, but the demand for his resignation will mean something
else. We are a political party and responsible for the country. We
can’t demand the president’s resignation on every occasion. By
demanding the Foreign Minister’s resignation, we are showing the
president a new path for leading his policy anew. Unfortunately,
our voice is not heard. But that doesn’t mean that the president is
not responsible for that policy.

"A1+": So, you are waiting to see the foreseen dangers and then demand
the resignation.

H. M.: That is not an issue of concern for us today because the demand
for Serzh Sargsyan’s resignation means new elections within 40 days and
if we don’t have the confidence that we will win in those elections 40
days later, it is a risk that may end with negative consequences. We
can’t constantly subject the country to convulsions. This country
must finally reach change of power through subsequent elections.

"A1+": Even at the account of the country’s security.

H. M.: I don’t think that the issue is one to be discussed at that
level. The process going on today is wrong and our efforts are aimed
at preventing that danger. We hope that we will be able to prevent it.