AZG Armenian Daily #241, 16/12/2006
Opinion
WASHINGTON-HATCHED POWER SHIFT IN ARMENIA?
Referring to political analyst Hayk Margarov, "Krasnaya Zvezda"
Russian newspaper wrote that Washington is preparing power shift in
Armenia next year. The American Heritage political foundation, which
has connection with the Republican Party, has already worked out a
plan to carry out power shift called "Anwar Sadat-2" in Armenia,
RFE/RL quoted Margarov as saying. The explanation of the heading
connected with Egypt former president Anwar Sadat who coming to power
immediately severed all relations with Russia.
According to "Krasnaya Zvezda" the changes in Armenia will be carried
out during the Parliament selection in 2007, their aim is to make
Robert Kocharian and his entourage leave the power and nominate for
this position a person who will be useful for the white House.
By the same schedule Russian troops will be withdrawn from Armenia and
Armenia- Azeri conflict will be solved not later than in
January-February of 2008.
According to the expert, this matter will be served in the USA during
the president selection performing the end of Russian troops presence
in Caucuses.
By Aghavni Harutyunian