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How the RPA-PAP fight started
February 21 2015
The subject of "Aravot" online "Face to Face" talk show is discussed by NA
RPA faction member Lernik Aleksanyan and leader of "National Security"
political party Garnik Isagulyan.
Aram Abrahamyan - To understand the current state of affairs, let's go back
to the president's speech on February 12. What were the reasons of this
terrible fight? Your hypotheses?
*Lernik Aleksanyan *- First, I would like to talk about the period prior to
February 12, when the statements and solid formulations were made by the
PAP, which was the Republican Party's coalition partner. The President of
Armenia - the PAP party leader relationships were pretty amazing, and we
were sometimes addressing questions to the President of why it is so. In
all cases, Serzh Sargsyan was restraining us, especially with regard to the
leader of the PAP party, and no tough controversies were made. In all
cases, we were unhappy when accusations were voiced against the President
of the Republic, including personal insults. Eventually, we came to
February 12 where tough reaction was made, not an understanding one at
first glance, but I think it will be understood that it was a step in time.
Tolerance sometimes is viewed as a sign of weakness by people, even to your
own party members.
*1 - A*. - Do you also think so, in other words, was the President
displaying weakness?
*2 - A*. - We know, we know the President, we know that the President does
not show weakness, I think everyone knows that Serzh Sargsyan is of the few
people who always speaks of others in restrain. There happened cases of
harsh blasphemy addressed to the President, but the President himself never
shifts to personal field. To be honest, I was thinking that the move is
belated and I have said it in a few places. But now, I realized that the
move was made in time, if it was done a little earlier, other assessments
would be given, and in case of becalmed, there were indeed problems
threatening the security of our country.
*3 - A*. - The same question, tell me please why this speech happened, and
respond to Mr. Aleksanyan's words that swear words and harsh criticism was
voiced addressed to the President.
*Isagulyan* - First, when we were talking about all the events, statements,
conferences and congresses prior to February 12, we must say whether a law
or the Constitution was violated. I do not hide that we had supported and
still support the "Prosperous Armenia" Party and its leader Mr. Gagik
Tsarukyan, as well as the congress, which particularly aroused RPA's great
anger, one of the most radical speeches was mine... does the law ban of what
statement to make? Now look, let's take February 12. The President of the
Republic, I repeat, we were in very good relationships, we were and remain
friends, but what happened? Clearly, the person was defamed, it could be
allowed by an ordinary person, but the President of the Republic has no
right. Based on the street rumors, the President is convening a Security
Council session to discuss an issue. It is also unacceptable. First, it is
necessary to conduct a Security Council session to discuss whether it makes
sense to pay attention to these rumors rather than publicly announcing
about it at the party meeting and convening a Security Council session
based on it. Who has said that the President of the Republic is authorized
to decide who has the right to be engaged in politics and who does not? Who
has seen that the man who should on the contrary try balancing the work of
various wings of the government, gives an assignment to the appropriate
wings of the government. I think that on February 12, the President of the
Republic exceeded the powers attributed to him by the Constitution, and, in
fact, this is already an unauthorized exercise of powers. No one has the
right to determine the standards of being engaged in politics, and I think
that this reaction that was followed, was just an adequate response.
Complete discussion below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyzevYfHWzQ
Read more at: http://en.aravot.am/2015/02/21/168949/
February 21 2015
The subject of "Aravot" online "Face to Face" talk show is discussed by NA
RPA faction member Lernik Aleksanyan and leader of "National Security"
political party Garnik Isagulyan.
Aram Abrahamyan - To understand the current state of affairs, let's go back
to the president's speech on February 12. What were the reasons of this
terrible fight? Your hypotheses?
*Lernik Aleksanyan *- First, I would like to talk about the period prior to
February 12, when the statements and solid formulations were made by the
PAP, which was the Republican Party's coalition partner. The President of
Armenia - the PAP party leader relationships were pretty amazing, and we
were sometimes addressing questions to the President of why it is so. In
all cases, Serzh Sargsyan was restraining us, especially with regard to the
leader of the PAP party, and no tough controversies were made. In all
cases, we were unhappy when accusations were voiced against the President
of the Republic, including personal insults. Eventually, we came to
February 12 where tough reaction was made, not an understanding one at
first glance, but I think it will be understood that it was a step in time.
Tolerance sometimes is viewed as a sign of weakness by people, even to your
own party members.
*1 - A*. - Do you also think so, in other words, was the President
displaying weakness?
*2 - A*. - We know, we know the President, we know that the President does
not show weakness, I think everyone knows that Serzh Sargsyan is of the few
people who always speaks of others in restrain. There happened cases of
harsh blasphemy addressed to the President, but the President himself never
shifts to personal field. To be honest, I was thinking that the move is
belated and I have said it in a few places. But now, I realized that the
move was made in time, if it was done a little earlier, other assessments
would be given, and in case of becalmed, there were indeed problems
threatening the security of our country.
*3 - A*. - The same question, tell me please why this speech happened, and
respond to Mr. Aleksanyan's words that swear words and harsh criticism was
voiced addressed to the President.
*Isagulyan* - First, when we were talking about all the events, statements,
conferences and congresses prior to February 12, we must say whether a law
or the Constitution was violated. I do not hide that we had supported and
still support the "Prosperous Armenia" Party and its leader Mr. Gagik
Tsarukyan, as well as the congress, which particularly aroused RPA's great
anger, one of the most radical speeches was mine... does the law ban of what
statement to make? Now look, let's take February 12. The President of the
Republic, I repeat, we were in very good relationships, we were and remain
friends, but what happened? Clearly, the person was defamed, it could be
allowed by an ordinary person, but the President of the Republic has no
right. Based on the street rumors, the President is convening a Security
Council session to discuss an issue. It is also unacceptable. First, it is
necessary to conduct a Security Council session to discuss whether it makes
sense to pay attention to these rumors rather than publicly announcing
about it at the party meeting and convening a Security Council session
based on it. Who has said that the President of the Republic is authorized
to decide who has the right to be engaged in politics and who does not? Who
has seen that the man who should on the contrary try balancing the work of
various wings of the government, gives an assignment to the appropriate
wings of the government. I think that on February 12, the President of the
Republic exceeded the powers attributed to him by the Constitution, and, in
fact, this is already an unauthorized exercise of powers. No one has the
right to determine the standards of being engaged in politics, and I think
that this reaction that was followed, was just an adequate response.
Complete discussion below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyzevYfHWzQ
Read more at: http://en.aravot.am/2015/02/21/168949/