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PROSPEROUS ARMENIA REP SPEAKS OF CONTROL CHAMBER'S REPORT, KICKBACKS, PARTY'S PLANS
19:51 ~U 19.06.13
Talking to Tert.am Naira Zohrabyan, Secretary of the Prosperous
Armenia Party (PAP) parliamentary group, commented on the recent
parliamentary debates on the Control Chamber's report.
"I had a great temptation to ask them if they had just learnt
the budget was being plundered or the word 'kickback' had gained
widespread currency in Armenia's politics. But I decided against
being drawn into the 'reality' debates," Zohrabyan told Tert.am.
She disagrees with the claims that the PAP's "strange silence" gave
rise to various comments.
"I would like to note that the party does not plan to be passive. The
MP wishing to raise a question can do so. I do not know what kind of
speeches you expect me to make, but we always voice our opinion of
all the problems," she said.
It is common knowledge PAP has pro-Russian foreign-policy orientation.
"The PAP's only interest is our country's interest. I would not say
that Armenia's other major political forces are explicitly pro-western
or pro-European irrespective of how many times [President of the
European People's Party - EPP] Wilfried Martens praises them or how
many times a month they attend the EPP congresses," Zohrabyan said.
With respect to PAP Chairman Gagik Tsarukyan's statement that the
PAP intends to specify its role in Armenia's politics, Zohrabyan said
that the party has always played a clear role.
"Yes, realignment is expected in autumn. A party that claims it has no
need for reforms cannot be considered a serious force," Zohrabyan said.
Armenian News - Tert.am
19:51 ~U 19.06.13
Talking to Tert.am Naira Zohrabyan, Secretary of the Prosperous
Armenia Party (PAP) parliamentary group, commented on the recent
parliamentary debates on the Control Chamber's report.
"I had a great temptation to ask them if they had just learnt
the budget was being plundered or the word 'kickback' had gained
widespread currency in Armenia's politics. But I decided against
being drawn into the 'reality' debates," Zohrabyan told Tert.am.
She disagrees with the claims that the PAP's "strange silence" gave
rise to various comments.
"I would like to note that the party does not plan to be passive. The
MP wishing to raise a question can do so. I do not know what kind of
speeches you expect me to make, but we always voice our opinion of
all the problems," she said.
It is common knowledge PAP has pro-Russian foreign-policy orientation.
"The PAP's only interest is our country's interest. I would not say
that Armenia's other major political forces are explicitly pro-western
or pro-European irrespective of how many times [President of the
European People's Party - EPP] Wilfried Martens praises them or how
many times a month they attend the EPP congresses," Zohrabyan said.
With respect to PAP Chairman Gagik Tsarukyan's statement that the
PAP intends to specify its role in Armenia's politics, Zohrabyan said
that the party has always played a clear role.
"Yes, realignment is expected in autumn. A party that claims it has no
need for reforms cannot be considered a serious force," Zohrabyan said.
Armenian News - Tert.am