Tweet
SERZH SARGSYAN'S SECOND REACTION
Naira Hayrumyan
http://www.lragir.am/index.php/eng/0/country/view/27998
Country - Thursday, 08 November 2012, 22:11
Eduard Sharmazanov's nervous statement that it is known where the idea
of the Prosperous Armenia Party on the parliamentary state can hardly
be considered as the official response of the RPA. Serzh Sargsyan
has not expressed an opinion on this idea and what his opinion
would have been if it had been worked out somewhere else or in his
administration. This is an important question because transformation
to a parliamentary state is a serious step, even though it is perceived
as an ad-hoc solution.
It is important to explain where this idea was generated, who advised
the RPA to put forth this idea, whether it is an internal initiative
or one of the great powers has decided to continue the project that
was tried out in Georgia.
Sharmazanov has uttered no word on the essence of the idea, he only
announced that it comes from those who want to come to government.
Does this mean that Serzh Sargsyan is against the parliamentary state
or is he considering an "heir"? Or is Sharmazanov angry because the
PAP went further ahead of Serzh Sargsyan and announced what Serzh
Sargsyan was supposed to state?
In any case, Sharmazanov's statement worked against Serzh Sargsyan who
has actually confessed that he may have a strong opponent if everyone
tears off their masks and comes together around Robert Kocharyan. And
the only option of neutralizing this idea is his approval and his
nomination as the last president.
If he does this, all the political forces may join to support Vartan
Oskanian who has already supported the idea of a parliamentary state.
Although Galust Sahakyan states that four parties together cannot
pose any threat to the RPA, obviously as a presidential candidate
Vartan Oskanian may be a strong opponent to Serzh Sargsyan. Moreover,
Robert Kocharyan may take off his mask at the last moment.
In this case the election return will be difficult to predict. All the
more so, there is interest in the establishment of parliamentary rule
outside Armenia as well. In this case, as Raffi Hovannisian stated,
snap elections will be a must because the current parliament is the
head and heart of the criminal oligarchy.
Serzh Sargsyan's first reaction was nervous but perhaps his second
reaction will be reserved and even approving. Serzh Sargsyan will
probably say that a parliamentary state is more acceptable for
Armenia. The issue is the term. If he is preparing an heir, he may
state that it is expedient to put off transition by another term.
Naira Hayrumyan
http://www.lragir.am/index.php/eng/0/country/view/27998
Country - Thursday, 08 November 2012, 22:11
Eduard Sharmazanov's nervous statement that it is known where the idea
of the Prosperous Armenia Party on the parliamentary state can hardly
be considered as the official response of the RPA. Serzh Sargsyan
has not expressed an opinion on this idea and what his opinion
would have been if it had been worked out somewhere else or in his
administration. This is an important question because transformation
to a parliamentary state is a serious step, even though it is perceived
as an ad-hoc solution.
It is important to explain where this idea was generated, who advised
the RPA to put forth this idea, whether it is an internal initiative
or one of the great powers has decided to continue the project that
was tried out in Georgia.
Sharmazanov has uttered no word on the essence of the idea, he only
announced that it comes from those who want to come to government.
Does this mean that Serzh Sargsyan is against the parliamentary state
or is he considering an "heir"? Or is Sharmazanov angry because the
PAP went further ahead of Serzh Sargsyan and announced what Serzh
Sargsyan was supposed to state?
In any case, Sharmazanov's statement worked against Serzh Sargsyan who
has actually confessed that he may have a strong opponent if everyone
tears off their masks and comes together around Robert Kocharyan. And
the only option of neutralizing this idea is his approval and his
nomination as the last president.
If he does this, all the political forces may join to support Vartan
Oskanian who has already supported the idea of a parliamentary state.
Although Galust Sahakyan states that four parties together cannot
pose any threat to the RPA, obviously as a presidential candidate
Vartan Oskanian may be a strong opponent to Serzh Sargsyan. Moreover,
Robert Kocharyan may take off his mask at the last moment.
In this case the election return will be difficult to predict. All the
more so, there is interest in the establishment of parliamentary rule
outside Armenia as well. In this case, as Raffi Hovannisian stated,
snap elections will be a must because the current parliament is the
head and heart of the criminal oligarchy.
Serzh Sargsyan's first reaction was nervous but perhaps his second
reaction will be reserved and even approving. Serzh Sargsyan will
probably say that a parliamentary state is more acceptable for
Armenia. The issue is the term. If he is preparing an heir, he may
state that it is expedient to put off transition by another term.