Opinion: The same person will continue to solve all issues in the country, but this time either from Melik ADamyan or Avshar (video)
Why should we say “yes” to the constitutional reform? "In the past, some opposition forces talked about the need of these changes and the transition to a parliamentary system of government. Today, they are criticizing the person who initiated the draft constitution. Once in his speech, the president said that the power in personified. This leads to negative phenomena but this constitution enables the opposition to form their own government by switching to a parliamentary system,” Republican lawmaker Khosrov Harutyunyan said on Friday. Any why should we say “no” during the referendum? “All this is done for a single person. The Republican Party has no more resources; it does not enjoy the confidence of people. Under the new constitution, Serzh Sargsyan will again form a majority and will sell the 5% of the seats in parliament to people who went to meet him [at the Presidential Compound] for a photo session. I mean to say that all issues will again be solved by the same person who will be sitting either in Melik Adamyan (where the central office of the ruling Republican Party of Armenia is situation) or eating Khash somewhere in Avshar,” said Aram Harutyunyan, Chairman of the National Accord party. He believes that the Organic Law of the country is not being changed for the sake of people. “Obviously, Serzh Sargsyan cannot become Jefferson in one day. The Republican Party of Armenia is afraid of the change of power, therefore, they pressurize everyone.” The Republican lawmaker disagreed with Mr Harutyunyan saying, “We do not force anyone to do anything. Who made Rubik Hakobyan leave the Heritage Party?”
