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WHAT IS TIGRAN SARGSYAN GETTING READY FOR?
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan's comments on the reports of the
Control Chamber were tough. His comments could be described as his
counteraction to the offensive launched against him recently.
The Control Chamber's report and earlier the offshore scandal
confused the prime minister. He refuted the offshore scandals with
weak arguments, while the fairy tale of the godchild of Archbishop
Kchoyan which came later was real comedy. The report of the Control
Chamber gave the government a surprise, and the only more or less
substantial answer was the "scheme" of Hovik Abarahamyan's family
relating to the cheap diesel fuel program for farmers.
Now Tigran Sargsyan sounds tough, and his actions are tough. Is
the prime minister bluffing when he states self-confidently that
his dismissal is ruled out? Or has he been encouraged to lunch this
counterattack?
It's hard to tell. Serzh Sargsyan is on leave, and he did not meet
with the prime minister to make him feel confident. There were
no meetings with any western ambassador. However, Tigran Sargsyan
regained confidence on June 20. At first sight, this date does not
say anything but the clue can be found in the press release on Serzh
Sargsyan's short leave.
Sargsyan went away on June 12, at the culmination of Control Chamber
and offshore passions, whereas the official communication of his leave
states that Serzh Sargsyan will leave for Vienna on June 20 to take
part in the summit of the European People's Party the president of
which Wilfred Martens stated about full confidence in Serzh Sargsyan
a few days ago.
Apparently, the EPP summit would come up with annoying questions for
Serzh Sargsyan if in Armenia the offensive against the prime minister
continues with the same pace and volume. Tigran Sargsyan is perhaps the
only practical indicator or proof of credibility of Serzh Sargsyan's
policy of integration with the EU. Consequently, the EPP's confidence
in Serzh Sargsyan is determined by Tigran Sargsyan's foothold in the
government of Armenia.
So, it is not accidental that Tigran Sargsyan launches his
counterattack when Serzh Sargsyan leaves for Vienna to take part in
the EPP Summit. It might be Serzh Sargsyan's tactical step ahead of
Vienna to prevent certain questions about the prime minister.
Is Tigran Sargsyan implementing Serzh Sargsyan's next task or has he
received long-term assurances and guarantees for such self-confidence?
It will be revealed by time. The indicator will not be the length of
Tigran Sargsyan's service as prime minister. In his case the problem
is broader, and everything depends on what political and economic
capital Tigran Sargsyan will accrue in the domestic correlation,
marking the line of his influence in government.
Afterwards, Tigran Sargsyan may even resign, making an "alternative"
but more distinct than PAP is. After all, experience shows that being
"alternative" is a more legitimate status than being government or
opposition. In the electoral period 2017-2018 Serzh Sargsyan will
need a more legitimate toolkit than in the previous ones.
Hakob Badalyan 16:19 20/06/2013 Story from Lragir.am News:
http://www.lragir.am/index/eng/0/comments/view/30235
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan's comments on the reports of the
Control Chamber were tough. His comments could be described as his
counteraction to the offensive launched against him recently.
The Control Chamber's report and earlier the offshore scandal
confused the prime minister. He refuted the offshore scandals with
weak arguments, while the fairy tale of the godchild of Archbishop
Kchoyan which came later was real comedy. The report of the Control
Chamber gave the government a surprise, and the only more or less
substantial answer was the "scheme" of Hovik Abarahamyan's family
relating to the cheap diesel fuel program for farmers.
Now Tigran Sargsyan sounds tough, and his actions are tough. Is
the prime minister bluffing when he states self-confidently that
his dismissal is ruled out? Or has he been encouraged to lunch this
counterattack?
It's hard to tell. Serzh Sargsyan is on leave, and he did not meet
with the prime minister to make him feel confident. There were
no meetings with any western ambassador. However, Tigran Sargsyan
regained confidence on June 20. At first sight, this date does not
say anything but the clue can be found in the press release on Serzh
Sargsyan's short leave.
Sargsyan went away on June 12, at the culmination of Control Chamber
and offshore passions, whereas the official communication of his leave
states that Serzh Sargsyan will leave for Vienna on June 20 to take
part in the summit of the European People's Party the president of
which Wilfred Martens stated about full confidence in Serzh Sargsyan
a few days ago.
Apparently, the EPP summit would come up with annoying questions for
Serzh Sargsyan if in Armenia the offensive against the prime minister
continues with the same pace and volume. Tigran Sargsyan is perhaps the
only practical indicator or proof of credibility of Serzh Sargsyan's
policy of integration with the EU. Consequently, the EPP's confidence
in Serzh Sargsyan is determined by Tigran Sargsyan's foothold in the
government of Armenia.
So, it is not accidental that Tigran Sargsyan launches his
counterattack when Serzh Sargsyan leaves for Vienna to take part in
the EPP Summit. It might be Serzh Sargsyan's tactical step ahead of
Vienna to prevent certain questions about the prime minister.
Is Tigran Sargsyan implementing Serzh Sargsyan's next task or has he
received long-term assurances and guarantees for such self-confidence?
It will be revealed by time. The indicator will not be the length of
Tigran Sargsyan's service as prime minister. In his case the problem
is broader, and everything depends on what political and economic
capital Tigran Sargsyan will accrue in the domestic correlation,
marking the line of his influence in government.
Afterwards, Tigran Sargsyan may even resign, making an "alternative"
but more distinct than PAP is. After all, experience shows that being
"alternative" is a more legitimate status than being government or
opposition. In the electoral period 2017-2018 Serzh Sargsyan will
need a more legitimate toolkit than in the previous ones.
Hakob Badalyan 16:19 20/06/2013 Story from Lragir.am News:
http://www.lragir.am/index/eng/0/comments/view/30235