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DECISION TO CHANGE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SPEAKER SHOWS THAT PROBLEMS WITHIN RPA ARE SOLVED BASED ON PERSONAL RELATIONS AND INTERESTS, ANAHIT BAKHSHIAN SAYS
Noyan Tapan
http://www.nt.am/news.php?shownews=117178
Se p 8, 2008
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 8, NOYAN TAPAN. The issue of resignation of the
National Assembly speaker Tigran Torosian and the election of the
newly-elected NA deputy, former chief of the RA presidential staff
Hovik Abrahamian to this post was not on the agenda of the first 4-day
session of the fourth-convocation RA National Assembly that started
on September 8. To recap, by a September 6 decision of the executive
body of the Republican Party of Armenia (RPA), further activities of
T. Torosian as the speaker of the NA were considered as inexpedinet
and the candidacy of H. Arahamian was approved. H. Abrahamian did
not participate in the work of the first day of the NA session.
In response to reporters' questions, coalition partners of RPA, in
particular, representatives of "Orinats Yerkir" (OY) and "Prosperous
Armenia" (PA) stated that the right to propose a candidate for the post
of NA speaker is reserved for RPA so their factions will act within
the framework of the political agreements. In the words of PA member
Naira Zohrabian, although the faction has not yet discussed this issue,
she was authorized to say on behalf of the leader of their party and
faction Gagik Tsarukian that the faction will support the political
decision of their coalition partner RPA. According to member of OY
faction Hovhannes Margarian, the RPA's decision is acceptable to
them but as regards T. Torosian's work, it can be only assessed by
the party that nominated him for this post. H. Margrian added that
personally he is in favor of a "new approach, novelty" and besides,
he has a high opinion of H. Abrahamian's 5-6 year experience in the
sphere of territorial administration.
Member of "Heritage" faction - the only opposition faction of the
parliament, chairwoman of "Heritage" party's board Anahit Bakhshian
said that in connection with RPA's decision, she "as a citizen and not
as a political figure" can assume that "the problems of that party
are solved based on personal relations and interests" which shows
"the absence of a state mentality and weighty party policy." In
her words, although "Heritage" has not yet discussed this issue,
it left a not serious impression from the very start. She said that
T. Torosian has served obediently the authorities, in particular, the
former and current presidents and the government, as a result of which
"the face of the National Assembly as a body of pluralism is not seen."
Noyan Tapan
http://www.nt.am/news.php?shownews=117178
Se p 8, 2008
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 8, NOYAN TAPAN. The issue of resignation of the
National Assembly speaker Tigran Torosian and the election of the
newly-elected NA deputy, former chief of the RA presidential staff
Hovik Abrahamian to this post was not on the agenda of the first 4-day
session of the fourth-convocation RA National Assembly that started
on September 8. To recap, by a September 6 decision of the executive
body of the Republican Party of Armenia (RPA), further activities of
T. Torosian as the speaker of the NA were considered as inexpedinet
and the candidacy of H. Arahamian was approved. H. Abrahamian did
not participate in the work of the first day of the NA session.
In response to reporters' questions, coalition partners of RPA, in
particular, representatives of "Orinats Yerkir" (OY) and "Prosperous
Armenia" (PA) stated that the right to propose a candidate for the post
of NA speaker is reserved for RPA so their factions will act within
the framework of the political agreements. In the words of PA member
Naira Zohrabian, although the faction has not yet discussed this issue,
she was authorized to say on behalf of the leader of their party and
faction Gagik Tsarukian that the faction will support the political
decision of their coalition partner RPA. According to member of OY
faction Hovhannes Margarian, the RPA's decision is acceptable to
them but as regards T. Torosian's work, it can be only assessed by
the party that nominated him for this post. H. Margrian added that
personally he is in favor of a "new approach, novelty" and besides,
he has a high opinion of H. Abrahamian's 5-6 year experience in the
sphere of territorial administration.
Member of "Heritage" faction - the only opposition faction of the
parliament, chairwoman of "Heritage" party's board Anahit Bakhshian
said that in connection with RPA's decision, she "as a citizen and not
as a political figure" can assume that "the problems of that party
are solved based on personal relations and interests" which shows
"the absence of a state mentality and weighty party policy." In
her words, although "Heritage" has not yet discussed this issue,
it left a not serious impression from the very start. She said that
T. Torosian has served obediently the authorities, in particular, the
former and current presidents and the government, as a result of which
"the face of the National Assembly as a body of pluralism is not seen."