ROBERT KOCHARIAN: NO COLORED REVOLUTIONS ARE EXPECTED IN ARMENIA
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 16, NOYAN TAPAN. "No colored revolutions are
expected in Armenia. This wave passed through several CIS countries,
not leaving good memories about itself, and I’d advise the sponsors of
revolutionaries not to waste money: it would be better to build
something good in Armenia," the RA President Robert Kocharian said
this in his interview to three Armenian TV companies on December
15. He did not rule out the possible influence of external forces at
the upcoming parliamentary elections. "It would be even offensive if
the countries having interests in this region did not try to have some
influence. It would mean that nobody needs us and it is not an
important country," R. Kocharian expressed an opinion. According to
him, after observing what kind of conferences and seminars are
organized in Armenia, the subjects under discussion and those who
finance, it becomes clear from where and what kind of influence
various external forces want to have on Armenia’s poilitical field.
In the president’s opinion, it is enough to examine the directions of
grant programs and some mass media and everything becomes clear. "It
certainly causes a problem for the Armenian national security. We
cannot confront all this by imposing restrictions rudely," the
president stated. In his words, this should be done by using "more
reasonable and flexible versions and great explanatory work." "Our
people should realize that the political forces who get powe r with
the financing from outside and the support of external forces are
dangerous to the country. The country’ leadership should be
pro-Armenian and devoted to our national interests," Robert Kocahrian
stated, adding that this is the only direction guaranteeing the
country’s safe future.