ARMENIAN OPPOSITION HIGHLIGHTS PRESIDENT’S TWO BLUNDERS ON KARABAKH
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June 24 2011
Armenia
YEREVAN. – The authorities deliberately differentiate between the
notions of dialogue and negotiations. They are trying to maneuver,
said the coordinator of opposition Armenian National Congress (ANC)
Levon Zurabyan.
He noted that the notion of negotiations implies definite results
achieved through definite agreements, while the authorities try
to avoid negotiations and stick to remote dialogue, an exchange
of opinions.
“We don’t have time for gossiping,” said Zurabyan, adding that ANC
can choose more interesting interlocutor for gossip.
He also emphasized that sole means for productive dialogue is
negotiation through authorized representatives.
Touching upon Serzh Sargsyan’s PACE statement that there is no
need for early Parliament elections in Armenia, Zurabyan said that
“tomorrow he might change his opinion.”
As for Serzh Sargsyan’s other statements at PACE speech, the opposition
activist highlighted two major errors.
“Firstly, the president said that Armenia does not recognize NKR’s
sovereignty because it respects territorial integrity of Azerbaijan. I
hope this statement just slipped of his tongue and it will be remedied
as soon as possible.”
According to ANC coordinator, Sargsyan’s statement that in case of new
war, Azerbaijan will have privilege because Armenia did not prepare
its people to war, is Sargsyan’s second blunder.
“Why are the people unprepared if there is a possibility of war? It
does not fit the chief commander to make such statements,” said
Zurabyan.