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    DEMANDED TO REPLACE DEFENSE MINISTER

    Lragir.am
    28 Aug 06

    There is information from reliable sources that before the conference
    of the Republican Party Russian President Vladimir Putin personally
    suggested that Robert Kocharyan dismiss the defense minister Serge
    Sargsyan. Robert Kocharyan told Serge Sargsyan about it and suggested
    that he resign before becoming Republican. Serge Sargsyan refused.

    There is information that this might be the reason why Robert Kocahryan
    avoided participating in the informal CIS summit in Sochi on July 21.

    It is notable that the Chief of the Headquarters of the Armed Forces
    Mikael Harutiunyan made definite hints regarding the minister in
    the meeting of the college of the Defense Ministry. The sources
    mention that Mikael Harutiunyan and several other representatives
    of the Command are definitely dissatisfied with the possibility of
    involvement of the army in politics, for they think it threatens the
    army and the national security. The fact is interesting because Mikael
    Harutiunyan is a general of the Russian school and is perceived as a
    representative of the pro-Russian direction, who is in close relations
    with the Russian Command.

    For its part, the Republican Party confirmed this information through
    its channels, which caused tensions inside the already troubled
    political party. The point is that the Republican Party is growing
    doubtful that the defense minister will not bring success to the party
    in the upcoming parliamentary election without having the support of
    the Russian government. There is information that inside the Republican
    Party they now often remember the statement made by the Russian
    defense minsiter Sergey Ivanov concerning the post of president,
    when Ivanov sitting beside Sargsyan gave a definite answer to the
    question concerning the next candidate for president. Ivanov said he
    is a defense minister, and if he starts thinking about presidency,
    he will fail fulfilling his direct duties.
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