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RUMORS OF ROBERT KOCHARIAN'S RETURN ARE NOT UNFOUNDED: RUSSIAN PAPER ON DEVELOPMENTS IN ARMENIA
epress.am
02.20.2012
The ruling Republican Party of Armenia is concerned about tomorrow,
writes Russian daily Nezavisimaya Gazeta today, noting that talk of
second president Robert Kocharian's [pictured] possible return to
politics have resumed once again.
"Indirect evidence of this can be considered the former foreign affairs
minister, head of Civilitas Foundation Vartan Oskanian's membership in
the Prosperous Armenia Party, which, along with the Republican Party of
Armenia, is still part of the ruling coalition. It was Kocharian who
initiated the creation of the Prosperous Armenia Party, and as said
among experts, with this, he ensured political support. Recently,
tension between the Republicans and the 'Prosperous' was evident,
because of rumors that Kocharian has lost confidence in the main party
in power. And the rumors, it appears, are not unfounded. Oskanian is
considered 'Kocharian's guy.' It's no coincidence that Republican Party
leaders were extremely irritated toward Oskanian's first statement in
the new party [when he signaled his intent to join the party], that
he hasn't yet managed to join the 'Prosperous' and yet he's already
outlining a plan. The question is whose [plan]?" writes the daily.
From: Baghdasarian
epress.am
02.20.2012
The ruling Republican Party of Armenia is concerned about tomorrow,
writes Russian daily Nezavisimaya Gazeta today, noting that talk of
second president Robert Kocharian's [pictured] possible return to
politics have resumed once again.
"Indirect evidence of this can be considered the former foreign affairs
minister, head of Civilitas Foundation Vartan Oskanian's membership in
the Prosperous Armenia Party, which, along with the Republican Party of
Armenia, is still part of the ruling coalition. It was Kocharian who
initiated the creation of the Prosperous Armenia Party, and as said
among experts, with this, he ensured political support. Recently,
tension between the Republicans and the 'Prosperous' was evident,
because of rumors that Kocharian has lost confidence in the main party
in power. And the rumors, it appears, are not unfounded. Oskanian is
considered 'Kocharian's guy.' It's no coincidence that Republican Party
leaders were extremely irritated toward Oskanian's first statement in
the new party [when he signaled his intent to join the party], that
he hasn't yet managed to join the 'Prosperous' and yet he's already
outlining a plan. The question is whose [plan]?" writes the daily.
From: Baghdasarian