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VAGHARSHAK HARUTIUNIAN DISAPPROVES OF PARTY SPLIT

Politics

“An oppositional party’s split is only favourable to the authorities,” Vagharshak Harutiunian, the former Defense Minister and member of the National Rebirth Party (AVK), told A1+ regarding the AVK’s unification with the Ramkavar-Azatakan Party of Armenia (HRAK).

Vagharshak Harutiunian states that he has always been against the alliance, and Bazeyan is well aware of his stance.

To remind, Vagharshak Harutiunian headed the united headquarters of 16 oppositional parties from 2002 to 2003.

Asked the question why he hadn’t voiced concern over the party’s dissolution through the press, Harutiunian said, “I was taking every preventive measure to impede the party’s dissolution. My silence was determined by the following concern.”

He had proposed Albert Bazeyan a more civilized solution to the matter. Party members were to choose between the AVK and the HRAK by themselves. Unfortunately, Bazeyan had turned down the proposal.

“Bazeyan aims to break up the party. I am confident that he is not going to ally with the HRAK. This is not the right way to do it. Generally, the issue of unification is put into consideration in a party's sitting. After reaching an agreement party members make a final decision of unification. The three regional structures of the AVK disapproved of the decision in September which means the party is against the decision.”

Armenia's former defense minister finds the party’s sitting scheduled for December 5 illegal as the political board hasn’t convened a sitting to consider the issue.

The party structures haven’t been informed about the sitting though the press has already published the date. “The party has reached a deadlock: the political council hasn’t met for six months though attempts have been made to put the issue of dissolution on the agenda. Obviously, the party members are against the decision. Hence, Bazeyan is de facto incapable of solving party problems.”

In reply to the question which candidate the AVK will second at the presidential election, Vagharshak Harutiunian said, “Surely, we shall not back the candidate supported by the HRAK.”