Head of RPA: If the Republican Party takes part in elections, then it will be a format of radical constructive opposition
ArmInfo. Republican Party of Armenia ready to be a minority in parliament. On this October 26 at a briefing in the National Assembly of Armenia said the head of the Republican Party faction Vahram Baghdasaryan.
He noted that in the near future the Republican Party of Armenia will make public its decision on whether it will participate in early parliamentary elections or not. Baghdasaryan stated that the RPA list will be political. "As for who will head the list of the faction, it's too early to say," said Baghdasaryan, without specifying the issue of the possibility of leadership of the party's list, Serzh Sargsyan.
"Our list will certainly be political, which should correspond to our role as an opposition. For us, never it was an end in itself to be represented in parliament, be a majority or be in power. Political forces must be prepared for the fact that they can be both the government and the opposition, "said the head of the RPA faction, noting that party representatives are ready to be a minority in parliament." If we join the parliament, then with the intention to express our opinion and restore your face. We will be a radical and constructive opposition, "concluded Baghdasaryan. At the same time, the head of the Republican Party expressed his disagreement with the rush to hold elections, because it does not give the parties and blocs sufficient time to prepare.
In turn, the secretary of the ''Tsarukyan Bloc'' faction Vahe Enfiajyan stated that the head of the bloc Gagik Tsarukyan should head the list of the ''Tsarukyan ''faction. He said that for him and for other representatives of the faction, political activity in parliament is not an end in itself. "We will take any decision of the bloc," said Enfiajyan. As for the place the party claims, the secretary of ''Tsarukyan'' Bloc stated that he does not understand the representatives of the political forces that are going to the polls, counting on third or fourth place. "If any political force has decided to participate in the elections, it should make up its electoral program as clearly and as possible, correctly campaign and convince people that they should be expressed, which we intend to do. Of course the final decision will be made only by citizens Armenia, and we will take any decision of them, however, we have a great human resources and a good program, we hope that we will not disappoint our people, "said Enfiajyan.
The secretary of the ''Yelk'' faction Gevorg Georgisyan noted that the Enlightened Armenia and the Republic parties will take part in the early elections in the format of the ''Luys'' bloc and expect to take second place in parliament. As for the statement of the Deputy President of the Parliament, Eduard Sharmazanov, that the representatives of the ''Luys'' bloc are supporters of Pashinyan and will become his pocket opposition, Georgisyan said that such statements are ridiculous. "Acting Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan himself would have laughed at such conversations. The Republican Party tried to control the opposition, now it measures everything with its yardstick. However, no one will rule us," the deputy assured.
Head of the ARF "Dashnaktsutyun" faction Armen Rustamyan stated that the party will go to early elections independently. "Dashnaktsutyun is one of the oldest parties of Armenia, with its values and foundations, therefore, we will go to early elections on our own, and we believe that this is the best format. We have our own opinion, our own point of view and some concerns on a number of political issues. We have something to say and what to do, the ARF "Dashnaktsutyun" party, as the opposition, will take part in the early elections to the National Assembly of Armenia ", concluded Rustamyan.
To note the early parliamentary elections are scheduled for December 2018.