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THEN I WILL COME TO DRINK CHAMPAGNE
Siranuysh Papyan
Story from Lragir.am News:
http://www.lragir.am/engsrc/interview27635.html
Published: 10:52:49 - 08/10/2012
Interview with the former proprietor of Le Cafe de Paris, an Armenian
French businesswoman Valerie-Ashxen Gortsunyan
Ashxen, a lot of organizations, especially Diaspora organizations,
have expressed concern about stripping Vartan Oskanian of immunity.
What do you think about these developments?
As a political figure Vartan Oskanian certainly hindered them. But
their concerns are not related to corruption issues, so they make
those steps to create obstacles to Vartan Oskanian's activities.
Vartan Oskanian may not have a good name in Armenia but outside it,
in the Diaspora he is a respected political figure. I heard French
ministers expressing a wish to see Vartan Oskanian as president of
Armenia. He is a charismatic person, which hinders our authorities.
And they have decided to choose this way to get rid of him.
The second president issued a statement on Vartan Oskanian's issue.
Do you think he may return to politics?
If Vartan Oskanian remains, I would not like Kocharyan to interfere
in his affairs because I don't know whether it is good or bad for
him. Kocharyan had better not intervene at all but he couldn't because
Oskanian was his foreign minister. Anyway, Kocharyan's activity
is worrying.
What are the threats?
This is my personal opinion. Robert Kocharyan is the president who is
related to March 1 and I can never forgive him. Both Robert Kocharyan
and Serzh Sargsyan decided together that it was necessary to shoot at
people and I can't forgive them. Today, looking at what is happening
in Georgia, we are jealous. They are so much forward.
European TV channels report on the Georgian elections, noting
that Saakashvili admitted his defeat. And you are jealous because
he admitted his defeat and didn't use violence. The interest of
foreign investors in Georgia has grown because they see that country
is democratic. I think the Armenians in Georgia live a good life
because ten years ago their country was much worse than Armenia,
while now it is much better.
I'm sure Vartan Oskanian was an alternative. He delivered good
speeches, expressing his opinion, explaining, and he was the person
who could be the new candidate for Armenia. He got higher education
in the U.S. and, unfortunately, his name is related to Kocharyan's
name. We need to go forward, we need to forget all the bad things
but, I think, the three presidents should not stay, they should be
forgotten as well. But I don't hope anything will change and the recent
events prove my opinion. If something changes and I'm not yet retired,
I will return to Armenia to drink a glass of champagne.
Siranuysh Papyan
Story from Lragir.am News:
http://www.lragir.am/engsrc/interview27635.html
Published: 10:52:49 - 08/10/2012
Interview with the former proprietor of Le Cafe de Paris, an Armenian
French businesswoman Valerie-Ashxen Gortsunyan
Ashxen, a lot of organizations, especially Diaspora organizations,
have expressed concern about stripping Vartan Oskanian of immunity.
What do you think about these developments?
As a political figure Vartan Oskanian certainly hindered them. But
their concerns are not related to corruption issues, so they make
those steps to create obstacles to Vartan Oskanian's activities.
Vartan Oskanian may not have a good name in Armenia but outside it,
in the Diaspora he is a respected political figure. I heard French
ministers expressing a wish to see Vartan Oskanian as president of
Armenia. He is a charismatic person, which hinders our authorities.
And they have decided to choose this way to get rid of him.
The second president issued a statement on Vartan Oskanian's issue.
Do you think he may return to politics?
If Vartan Oskanian remains, I would not like Kocharyan to interfere
in his affairs because I don't know whether it is good or bad for
him. Kocharyan had better not intervene at all but he couldn't because
Oskanian was his foreign minister. Anyway, Kocharyan's activity
is worrying.
What are the threats?
This is my personal opinion. Robert Kocharyan is the president who is
related to March 1 and I can never forgive him. Both Robert Kocharyan
and Serzh Sargsyan decided together that it was necessary to shoot at
people and I can't forgive them. Today, looking at what is happening
in Georgia, we are jealous. They are so much forward.
European TV channels report on the Georgian elections, noting
that Saakashvili admitted his defeat. And you are jealous because
he admitted his defeat and didn't use violence. The interest of
foreign investors in Georgia has grown because they see that country
is democratic. I think the Armenians in Georgia live a good life
because ten years ago their country was much worse than Armenia,
while now it is much better.
I'm sure Vartan Oskanian was an alternative. He delivered good
speeches, expressing his opinion, explaining, and he was the person
who could be the new candidate for Armenia. He got higher education
in the U.S. and, unfortunately, his name is related to Kocharyan's
name. We need to go forward, we need to forget all the bad things
but, I think, the three presidents should not stay, they should be
forgotten as well. But I don't hope anything will change and the recent
events prove my opinion. If something changes and I'm not yet retired,
I will return to Armenia to drink a glass of champagne.