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West Proposes Beginning With Samvel Alexanyan
The mayoral election of Yerevan concluded a stage of political
development. Although experts say nothing has changed, new trends are
outlining.
The first trend: Gaguk Tsarukyan waited till the end of the election
and tried to achieve a national conciliation, announcing that he will
not be opposition. It means that two ruling parties balance each other
to neutralize the opposition.
After the election the ex-members of the ANC decided to revive the
Armenian Pan-National Movement and turn it political opposition.
When Raffi Hovannisian disappeared from the actual political field,
Pre-parliament Civic Initiative took on the opposition function. While
Raffi has disappeared, Levon Yer-Petrosyan's Congress justifies Gagik
Tsarukyan, one can agree with Galust Sahakyan that there is no
opposition in Armenia.
The next trend: public protest. They are more aggressive now.
Immigration is no longer considered as a punishment for the government
and a form of progress. However, the absence of opposition and civic
organizations allow Speaker Abrahamyan claim that social revolt is
impossible in Armenia.
One more trend: the population perceived the statement of the prime
minister on subsidizing 30% of gas not as a favor but as a waste of
the public budget. In Armenia the public budget is treated like
`family budget' rather than the government's slush funds. Every spent
coin is discussed.
After the election the IMF representatives published an article
declaring the end of evolutionary development of Armenia and calling
for decisive action.
The U.S. ambassador and Coca Cola HBC bluntly declared that it is
necessary to begin with Samvel Alexanyan, the sugar monopolist. Ending
his monopoly could be a positive signal to foreign investors.
However, as long as the ruling party supports oligarchs and
monopolies, the deputy president of the RPA called to respect Samvel
Alexanyan who employs 25,000 people.
Finally, after the election Tigran Sargsyan stated likely to issue
government bonds and repay the debt to Russia. It means that Armenia
is transforming from a post-Soviet to pro-European country. After the
election Russia stated to raise the gas price, causing another wave of
anti-Russian sentiment.
Naira Hayrumyan
20:50 17/05/2013
Story from Lragir.am News:
http://www.lragir.am/index/eng/0/comments/view/29910
The mayoral election of Yerevan concluded a stage of political
development. Although experts say nothing has changed, new trends are
outlining.
The first trend: Gaguk Tsarukyan waited till the end of the election
and tried to achieve a national conciliation, announcing that he will
not be opposition. It means that two ruling parties balance each other
to neutralize the opposition.
After the election the ex-members of the ANC decided to revive the
Armenian Pan-National Movement and turn it political opposition.
When Raffi Hovannisian disappeared from the actual political field,
Pre-parliament Civic Initiative took on the opposition function. While
Raffi has disappeared, Levon Yer-Petrosyan's Congress justifies Gagik
Tsarukyan, one can agree with Galust Sahakyan that there is no
opposition in Armenia.
The next trend: public protest. They are more aggressive now.
Immigration is no longer considered as a punishment for the government
and a form of progress. However, the absence of opposition and civic
organizations allow Speaker Abrahamyan claim that social revolt is
impossible in Armenia.
One more trend: the population perceived the statement of the prime
minister on subsidizing 30% of gas not as a favor but as a waste of
the public budget. In Armenia the public budget is treated like
`family budget' rather than the government's slush funds. Every spent
coin is discussed.
After the election the IMF representatives published an article
declaring the end of evolutionary development of Armenia and calling
for decisive action.
The U.S. ambassador and Coca Cola HBC bluntly declared that it is
necessary to begin with Samvel Alexanyan, the sugar monopolist. Ending
his monopoly could be a positive signal to foreign investors.
However, as long as the ruling party supports oligarchs and
monopolies, the deputy president of the RPA called to respect Samvel
Alexanyan who employs 25,000 people.
Finally, after the election Tigran Sargsyan stated likely to issue
government bonds and repay the debt to Russia. It means that Armenia
is transforming from a post-Soviet to pro-European country. After the
election Russia stated to raise the gas price, causing another wave of
anti-Russian sentiment.
Naira Hayrumyan
20:50 17/05/2013
Story from Lragir.am News:
http://www.lragir.am/index/eng/0/comments/view/29910