“KOCHARIAN’S CAPITAL EXCEEDS RoA BUDGET”

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In accordance with Armenia’s law the Popular Movement has submitted a notification of a July 4 rally to the Yerevan City Hall. “I call on our citizens to attend the rally which is due near the Matenadaran at 7.00, July 4,” said member of the Popular Movement Davit Shahnazarian.

Asked whether the police will not intervene with the rally, Shahnazarian said: “The authorities should be law-abiding and respect the country’s laws. I urge the Chief of Police not to give unlawful instructions. If they take an illegal action, the whole responsibility will lie on Serzh Sarkissian. Let them sober up.”

On July 2 Prime Minister Tigran Sarkissian invited the opposition to join in the anti-corruption action to make it more productive. Reporters asked Davit Shahnazarian to comment on the Prime Minister’s proposal.

“Do they want to struggle against each other? It is a humor, nothing else. I don't take the Premier's proposal seriously. Corruption is not only a source of wealth for the acting government but also a serious lever to hold power. The government cannot make real anti-corruption efforts since the government will not act against itself. If they really want to fight corruption, they should make oligarchs pay taxes rather than pretend conducting a policy of equal competitive opportunities. Robert Kocharian’s capital is said to exceed the state budget. Let him pay taxes if they really struggle against corruption.”

Davit Shahnazarian refuted the rumours that he will run for presidency in case an early presidential election is conducted in the country. He advised not to believe the Government’s provocation. Neither his nomination nor Ter-Petrossian’s departure are compliant with the reality.

“Yesterday Ter-Petrossian only said that “the Popular Movement is so mighty that it can name at least ten presidential candidates,” said Shahnazarian.