TER-PETROSYAN STATEMENTS CREPT WITH COMMERCE: VAHAN HOVHANNISYAN

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Nov 24 2009
Armenia

Statements by ANC leader Levon Ter-Petrosyan have commercial character
and need to be commented by the economist rather than politician,
ARF Dashnaktsutyun leader Vahan Hovhannisyan stated.

According to him, Ter-Petrosyan offered the Government three favours
(surely not for free): to legitimate Serzh Sargsyan’s power; to shift
the blame on Robert Kocharyan; and struggle with ARF Dashnaktsutyun
himself. "Certainly, Ter-Petrosyan’s assistance is not disinterested,
but for a remuneration. In ay case I am not sure whether our tight
budget will withstand another debt on sight. Otherwise, we can
pay off with our mandates," said Hovhannisyan. No wonder that after
Ter-Petrosyan’s statement the uncompromising Government "grew mellow"
and made concessions to Haykakan Zhamanak Chief Editor Nikol Pashinyan,
giving a reference on his residence in Armenia within last five years.

As for return statement by the former president Robert Kocharyan,
it was inadequate to the one made by Ter-Petrosyan, Hovhannisyan
considers. "Kocharyan’s response was of no political character,
intended to underline that he is off politics. Here is the rule: if
you are not in politics, politics is up for you. So Kocharyan will
not evade it", stated Hovhannisyan.

Ter-Petrosyan tried to justify Serzh Sargsyan in his recent statement,
saying that he is not responsible for the current internal and
foreign political and economic situation, as it is inherited it from
Kocharyan. The latter replied by a story about an African hunter who
was trampled by a bear.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress