HERITAGE MEMBER: PROSPEROUS ARMENIA WON’T BECOME OPPOSITION

PanARMENIAN.Net
May 24, 2012 – 13:50 AMT

PanARMENIAN.Net – MP from Heritage opposition party commented on
Prosperous Armenia’s refusal to join the new coalition.

“I have no doubts as to Prosperous Armenia’s meeting the interests
of political majority. The party’s decision doesn’t change anything,
as it won’t become opposition,” Stepan Safaryan said.

Dwelling on recent parliamentary elections, the MP noted that the
political forces included in the coalition fulfilled the provisions
of the coalition memorandum, maintaining the balance of power and
increasing mandates at the expense of other political forces.

“According to polling results, Prosperous Armenia garnered about half
a million votes. These people voted for our party, out of faith in
us and the demand for tangible changes in the country’s social and
economic life. Given the election outcomes, Prosperous Armenia has
no constitutional possibility to participate in government formation
and implement its programs. Thus, I declare that our party doesn’t
deem participation in coalition formation reasonable,” the statement
by party leader Gagik Tsarukyan reads.

“Prosperous Armenia will continue to play a significant role
in Armenia’s political life, having constructive and balanced
participation in the social-political life of the country,” the party
head said.