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RPA MEMBER REFUSES TO COMMENT ON RUMORS OF CONFLICT WITH PROSPEROUS ARMENIA
PanARMENIAN.Net
October 17, 2011 - 14:01 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - A member of the ruling Republican Party of Armenia
(RPA) commented on Oct 14 meeting of RPA executive body chaired by
President Serzh Sargsyan.
"The meeting focused on the domestic situation in Armenia," Hovhannes
Sahakyan noted, refusing to reveal further details. "It will be
continued on Thursday, Oct 20, with a final statement to be made
based on meeting results," he said.
According to Hraparak newspaper, RPA executive body gathering focused
on further cooperation with Prosperous Armenia party. The newspaper
said that some RPA members considered Prosperous Armenia leader Gagik
Tsarukyan's refusal to publicly announce support for Serzh Sargsyan's
candidacy at next presidential race to be unacceptable. Despite
coalition memorandum signed, Tsarukyan spoke of the party's intention
to initiate a separate presidential campaign. RPA executive body gave
Prosperous Armenia till next week to specify its position, expressing
support for Sargsyan's nomination.
Following the meeting, RPA members refused to reveal any detail, with
the party spokesman Eduard Sharmazanov noting domestic situation as
the theme of discussion held.
PanARMENIAN.Net
October 17, 2011 - 14:01 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - A member of the ruling Republican Party of Armenia
(RPA) commented on Oct 14 meeting of RPA executive body chaired by
President Serzh Sargsyan.
"The meeting focused on the domestic situation in Armenia," Hovhannes
Sahakyan noted, refusing to reveal further details. "It will be
continued on Thursday, Oct 20, with a final statement to be made
based on meeting results," he said.
According to Hraparak newspaper, RPA executive body gathering focused
on further cooperation with Prosperous Armenia party. The newspaper
said that some RPA members considered Prosperous Armenia leader Gagik
Tsarukyan's refusal to publicly announce support for Serzh Sargsyan's
candidacy at next presidential race to be unacceptable. Despite
coalition memorandum signed, Tsarukyan spoke of the party's intention
to initiate a separate presidential campaign. RPA executive body gave
Prosperous Armenia till next week to specify its position, expressing
support for Sargsyan's nomination.
Following the meeting, RPA members refused to reveal any detail, with
the party spokesman Eduard Sharmazanov noting domestic situation as
the theme of discussion held.