Did the HHK fling down the gauntlet?
"The Coalition forces will gain more votes than others. The struggle will be rather tense," the leader of the Republican Party of Armenia (HHK), Galust Sahakyan said regarding the upcoming election of the Yerevan City Council. The HHK Leader advised the opposition "not to be that passive and take the posture of a loser."
"The opposition says they will score good results if a parliamentary election is conducted in the country. They had better prove their ideology," says Galust Sahakyan.
With regard to Gagik Beglaryan's appointment to the post of Yerevan Mayor, the HHK Leader said: "If we announce that Beglaryan is the first on the list it means he will be appointed to the post otherwise the City Hall's activity would become passive."
Asked whether the HHK threw down the gauntlet to other forces with Beglaryna's designation, Galust Sahakyan said: "I must say that the Republican Party has more levers in upper echelons as Armenia's most top officials are HHK members." He also added that the HHK is on good terms with the Coalition forces.
"No need to become panic-stricken"
"The global economic crisis will end in the autumn," says Galust Sahakyan. He also predicts economic growth in Armenia. "I think many countries will end the year with losses but that won't be a great tragedy," he says. Asked whether the state budget might be reviewed after the floating currency swap, the HHK Leader said: "The budget will likely be curtailed if the crisis further deepens." I think it is too early to make any predictions. The financial market is fully liberalised today and I think it will promote to the liberalisation of the commodity market. Some expenses can be reduced, others-ignored. People should not panic. The farther we stay from it, the easier the crisis can be surmounted."
