news.am, Armenia
April 9 2010

Kocharyan was not off-politics, so there is no return: Serzh Sargsyan

19:05 / 04/09/2010`I consider that Mr. Kocharyan has always been on
politics, and some political circles’ nervous responses are surprising
for me that Kocharyan any move sets off ` tours, visits or expression
of opinion,’ said RA President Serzh Sargsyan in the course of his
April 9 visit to Tavush region.

According to him, it’s okay when Kocharyan voices his opinion on any matter.

In addition, he commented on the rumors of RA Premier’s dismissal,
saying `I do not intend to dismiss him or the government, the rumors
are groundless.’

`I would understand these gossips when the economy registered 15-17%
economic downturn, but our economy team has duly stood up to the
crisis,’ Sargsyan stated. `But today, when the economy revives, there
is no sense in speaking of the team’s incompetence or a need of
change.’

S.T.