AUTHORITIES CARRY OUT SERIOUS REFORMS AFTER MARCH 1 EVENTS, EDUARD SHARMAZANOV ASSURES
NOYAN TAPAN
July 1
The Republican Party of Armenia has not officially discussed the issue
of the National Assembly Speaker’s change either at the sitting of the
Executive Body or the Board. Eduard Sharmazanov, the RPA Spokesperson,
said at the July 1 press conference.
According to him, only the issue of nomination of candidature of
Hovik Abrahamian, the Head of the RA President’s Administration,
at electoral district N 17 was discussed.
E. Sharmazanov said that according to RPA, democracy should have no
alternative in Armenia, therefore, the adoption of PACE Resolution
N 1620 is appreciated. It contains positive responses on reforms
carried out in RA in the last months.
"The opposition should realize that the struggle should proceed
on the ideological field. Changes of personalities is not a
democratic approach. A sound criticism is needed," E. Sharmazanov
said. According to him, the opposition should present its approaches
over issues of foreign policy, economic development, Nagorno Karabakh
problem. "Levon Ter-Petrosian’s expression that he does not seek
power is unintelligible. Why does he wish to destabilize the situation
then?," E. Sharmazanov asked with bewilderment.
According to him, the authorities carry out serious reforms after
the March 1 events. As for those in custody, according to him, those
committing a crime should be punished and "those arrested groundlessly
should be released."