Gagik Melikian: "We shall not lose"

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04:04 pm | September 25, 2009 | Politics

Former Coalition partners Republican Gagik Melikian and
ARF-Dashnaktsutiun MP Artsvik Minasian today debated over the
Armenian-Turkish Protocols.

"Surely, the Protocols do not convey preconditions, they convey
conditions," ARF MP Artsvik Minasian replied to Gagik Melikian who
states the Protocols set no preconditions.

Arsvik Minasian thinks that the pre-signed Protocols pave a way for
Turkey to intervene with the Karabakh conflict settlement. Melikian
disagreed with his opponent saying Turkey has interfered in the issue
since 1993 through different countries and different methods.

The ARF-Dashnaktsutiun MP noted that the Protocols conflicts with the
RA Constitution which says the Republic of Armenia supports the
Genocide recognition worldwide. Gagik Melikian shared his opponent’s
concerns saying: "The process is really complicated, we still have
much to do, don’t we?"

Will the Republican Party admit its defeat and will Serzh Sargsyan
tender his resignation if the adopted Protocols empower Turkey to
engage in the Karabakh conflict resolution?

In reply to A1+, Mr. Melikian said: "I don’t think that the
ratification of the Protocols will lead to Armenia’s defeat. After the
Protocols are signed both sides will put forth their preconditions,
which is inadmissible for us. We shall not lose."

"The ARF should also assume responsibility for the Protocols,"
announced Republican Gagik Melikian.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress