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    MP predicts power shift in Armenia under foreign pressure

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    13 Nov 04

    12 November: A power shift is likely to take place in Armenia in two
    or three months. However, it is not the opposition, but the authorities
    that will carry it out under pressure from foreign forces demanding the
    return of the liberated territories to Azerbaijan, MP Manuk Gasparyan
    said at the National Press Club today.

    The USA, Russia, Iran and all the other states are putting pressure
    on Armenia in this issue, and [Armenian President Robert] Kocharyan
    will resign without returning the liberated territories, Gasparyan
    said. Only France will support Armenia, the MP predicted.

    However, according to Gasparyan's own predictions, before tendering his
    resignation, Kocharyan will ensure the succession of his rule. For
    example, a new opposition force is already being set up in the
    parliament, although it is a "loyal" one, in the person of the United
    Workers' Party and the People's Deputy factions, Gasparyan said.

    The deputy supposes that personnel changes will soon take place in
    the police, tax and customs services. It is planned to sack Ecology
    Minister Vardan Ayvazyan, Gasparyan considers.

    Addressing the situation in the country's domestic policy, Manuk
    Gasparyan pointed out that having suffered a defeat, the opposition
    is now "in thought". This thought will take two or three months.

    And if the head of the New Times Party, Aram Karapetyan, does not
    carry out the promised national coup by September 2005, he will become
    "half dead" for the people, the guest of the National Press Club said.

    A revolution is simply necessary in Armenia, the MP said
    confidently. Will Manuk Gasparyan himself carry out the revolution
    with the help of foreign and domestic forces? "Yes, if there are
    no casualties."
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