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ASHOT MANUCHARYAN: "OSKANIAN'S CASE" - IS AN ATTEMPT TO NEUTRALIZE RUSSIA'S INFLUENCE IN ARMENIA
ARMINFO
Thursday, October 11, 15:37
With a help of "Oskanian's case" the USA is trying to neutralize
Russia's influence in Armenia, and in particular, in the "Prosperous
Armenia" party, the former adviser of the first president of Armenia,
Ashot Manucharyan, said at today's press-conference.
"Armenia is at the most important position in the EurAsian corridor.
And Moscow and Washington have been trying to gain over Yerevan
using all possible means for that. In this case, Oskanian is a
representative of a western mentality, whereas Prosperous Armenia
Party represents a Russian force. However, at present Russia has
been losing its positions, as the USA using the "Oskanian's case"
is forcing members of the PAP to re-orient to the West", - he said.
Asked if Oskanian will run for president, Manucharyan replied that
this question should be addressed to Russia's and US ambassadors to
Armenia. He thinks that for US Ambassador to Armenia, John Heffern,
there is no problem that can't be settled, including the problem of
political persecution of Oskanian. For this reason, the USA does not
want suspension of the given case.
To recall, US Ambassador to Armenia John Heffern had issued a statement
on the case of Vartan Oskanian. "I have been asked for the US views
on yesterday's announcement that Mr. Oskanian has been formally
charged. This development, in my view, is bad for justice and democracy
in Armenia. As I have said previously, the case appears to represent
the selective application of Armenian law. Moreover, the timing of
these events in relation to the election schedule is troubling. We
urge the Government of Armenia to live up to its commitments to the
systematic, fair and transparent implementation of the rule of law,"
he said in a statement.
ARMINFO
Thursday, October 11, 15:37
With a help of "Oskanian's case" the USA is trying to neutralize
Russia's influence in Armenia, and in particular, in the "Prosperous
Armenia" party, the former adviser of the first president of Armenia,
Ashot Manucharyan, said at today's press-conference.
"Armenia is at the most important position in the EurAsian corridor.
And Moscow and Washington have been trying to gain over Yerevan
using all possible means for that. In this case, Oskanian is a
representative of a western mentality, whereas Prosperous Armenia
Party represents a Russian force. However, at present Russia has
been losing its positions, as the USA using the "Oskanian's case"
is forcing members of the PAP to re-orient to the West", - he said.
Asked if Oskanian will run for president, Manucharyan replied that
this question should be addressed to Russia's and US ambassadors to
Armenia. He thinks that for US Ambassador to Armenia, John Heffern,
there is no problem that can't be settled, including the problem of
political persecution of Oskanian. For this reason, the USA does not
want suspension of the given case.
To recall, US Ambassador to Armenia John Heffern had issued a statement
on the case of Vartan Oskanian. "I have been asked for the US views
on yesterday's announcement that Mr. Oskanian has been formally
charged. This development, in my view, is bad for justice and democracy
in Armenia. As I have said previously, the case appears to represent
the selective application of Armenian law. Moreover, the timing of
these events in relation to the election schedule is troubling. We
urge the Government of Armenia to live up to its commitments to the
systematic, fair and transparent implementation of the rule of law,"
he said in a statement.