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RA PRESIDENT SERZH SARGSYAN ON THE ISSUES RELATED TO THE DIALOGUE WITH THE EXTRA PARLIAMENTARY OPPOSITION
PanARMENIAN.Net
June 17, 2011 - 18:00 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan issued a statement
relating to a dialogue with the extra parliamentary opposition.
The presidential statement reads,
"For the forces, which are concerned with the problems of our people
and development of our state, the only logical and acceptable way
to move forward and find solutions to the existing difficulties is
dialogue and discussions. All other methods can be dangerous, full of
inevitable losses. We have been speaking about it constantly and will
not recoil from repeating it again and again. After the Presidential
elections in 2008, my first public statement was a call for cooperation
directed to all political forces and non-governmental groups. And
ever since, the working style of the authorities remains unchanged.
No matter how difficult, at times even tough the discussions have
been, the Political Coalition has been able to maintain constructive
cooperation with the parliamentary opposition - Armenian Revolutionary
Federation and Heritage Party - for the benefit of Armenia's
advancement. We have not only been absolutely open for cooperation
with all political forces, but have created corresponding mechanisms.
The work format with the extra parliamentary parties allowed to
juxtapose approaches existing in the political field and related
to the issues which are vital for our state and our nation. The
establishment of the Public Council also was aimed at the attraction
of as many social groups as possible in the decision making processes,
and we always consider proposals coming from that structure.
Dialogue with the Armenian National Congress has also been initiated by
us. We have started the process and it was done not under any pressure,
as some forces embarrassed by that dialogue are trying to present,
but as a result of our deeply conscientious conviction. I assess
positively our work with the ANC for last several months and hope
that there is mutual understanding that the launched process should
be upheld and advanced through the joint efforts. To destroy is easy,
however political maturity is manifested through the ability to add
to whatever has already been done. I believe, if the parties are able
to abstain from the temptation to corner each other and the process
by one-step, unreasoned moves, it will be possible to resolutely move
forward and bring greater benefits to our people and our state. From
this point of view, the essential principle is clear: ultimatums are
unacceptable, and talking in ultimatums is a road which leads nowhere,
and turning a dialogue into negotiations is simply unacceptable.
I would like to restate: we have always been open and ready for
any kind of discussion. If there are political forces, which have
concrete and reasonable proposals, we are ready to provide concrete
solutions; If among the numerous problems facing our people and
our country the ANC is interested exclusively in the elections, the
Speaker of the National Assembly is ready to personally receive the
representatives of that political body and hear them out. If, however,
there are suggestions aimed at the rise of our economy and solution of
the social problems existing in the country, then the Prime Minster
personally will receive them and discuss these issues. If there are
issues which command intervention by the President, the Head of the
Presidential Staff will receive them and discuss all issues.
However, if instead of negotiations, which are unacceptable, the
Armenian National Congress is genuinely ready to continue the dialogue
on the outline of the country's development, essential issues of
the country's foreign and internal policies and desires to do so
through the specially designated individuals, the representatives
of the Coalition parties can sit down at the negotiation table with
them. The Political Coalition is ready to conduct such discussions
with all political forces which possess concrete proposals.
We have embarked on a very important road, and it is important not
only for today. I am confident that if somberness of mind does not
leave us, we will be able to install a new political culture which
is extremely important for independent Armenia."
PanARMENIAN.Net
June 17, 2011 - 18:00 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan issued a statement
relating to a dialogue with the extra parliamentary opposition.
The presidential statement reads,
"For the forces, which are concerned with the problems of our people
and development of our state, the only logical and acceptable way
to move forward and find solutions to the existing difficulties is
dialogue and discussions. All other methods can be dangerous, full of
inevitable losses. We have been speaking about it constantly and will
not recoil from repeating it again and again. After the Presidential
elections in 2008, my first public statement was a call for cooperation
directed to all political forces and non-governmental groups. And
ever since, the working style of the authorities remains unchanged.
No matter how difficult, at times even tough the discussions have
been, the Political Coalition has been able to maintain constructive
cooperation with the parliamentary opposition - Armenian Revolutionary
Federation and Heritage Party - for the benefit of Armenia's
advancement. We have not only been absolutely open for cooperation
with all political forces, but have created corresponding mechanisms.
The work format with the extra parliamentary parties allowed to
juxtapose approaches existing in the political field and related
to the issues which are vital for our state and our nation. The
establishment of the Public Council also was aimed at the attraction
of as many social groups as possible in the decision making processes,
and we always consider proposals coming from that structure.
Dialogue with the Armenian National Congress has also been initiated by
us. We have started the process and it was done not under any pressure,
as some forces embarrassed by that dialogue are trying to present,
but as a result of our deeply conscientious conviction. I assess
positively our work with the ANC for last several months and hope
that there is mutual understanding that the launched process should
be upheld and advanced through the joint efforts. To destroy is easy,
however political maturity is manifested through the ability to add
to whatever has already been done. I believe, if the parties are able
to abstain from the temptation to corner each other and the process
by one-step, unreasoned moves, it will be possible to resolutely move
forward and bring greater benefits to our people and our state. From
this point of view, the essential principle is clear: ultimatums are
unacceptable, and talking in ultimatums is a road which leads nowhere,
and turning a dialogue into negotiations is simply unacceptable.
I would like to restate: we have always been open and ready for
any kind of discussion. If there are political forces, which have
concrete and reasonable proposals, we are ready to provide concrete
solutions; If among the numerous problems facing our people and
our country the ANC is interested exclusively in the elections, the
Speaker of the National Assembly is ready to personally receive the
representatives of that political body and hear them out. If, however,
there are suggestions aimed at the rise of our economy and solution of
the social problems existing in the country, then the Prime Minster
personally will receive them and discuss these issues. If there are
issues which command intervention by the President, the Head of the
Presidential Staff will receive them and discuss all issues.
However, if instead of negotiations, which are unacceptable, the
Armenian National Congress is genuinely ready to continue the dialogue
on the outline of the country's development, essential issues of
the country's foreign and internal policies and desires to do so
through the specially designated individuals, the representatives
of the Coalition parties can sit down at the negotiation table with
them. The Political Coalition is ready to conduct such discussions
with all political forces which possess concrete proposals.
We have embarked on a very important road, and it is important not
only for today. I am confident that if somberness of mind does not
leave us, we will be able to install a new political culture which
is extremely important for independent Armenia."