Beglaryan’s nomination is a challenge for citizens of Yerevan
Economist, former mayor of Yerevan Vahagn Khachatryan doesn't think that the rumors about the resignation of RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan and the finance sector of his government are nonsensical.
"Everyone understands that if the government officials of the finance-economy sector of the government resign without Tigran Sargsyan, that will mean the immediate destruction of the financial market. Everyone understands that the resignation is due to the fact they are not able to control the situation, that there are others standing in their way and those people are the oligarchs," said Mr. Khachatryan.
He says that the reason for the lack of money flowing into the state budget is due to the tax evasion of oligarchs. Are oligarchs contributing to change of power by not paying taxes? In response to that the economist said:
"Yes, they are indirectly contributing to change of power. They refuse to pay taxes saying that they paid them during the elections and have nothing to give. It turns out that nobody pays."
The economist believes that Tigran Sargsyan is powerless.
"During his term in office Tigran Sargsyan proved that he can't govern. The authorities have to find people to accuse and it is not excluded that they sacrifice Tigran Sargsyan, but I think that the authorities will step down from power together."
Vahagn Khachatryan believes that the state of the economy will not change even if the authorities replace Tigran Sargsyan with another professional.
"There have been changes in the economy during the past three days. The dollar is once again in demand, yet we don't see economic development. The authorities might find someone who is a better professional than Tigran Sargsyan, but the people won't understand that because that will be the choice of the authorities. The change of government must be political. Unfortunately, the current administration is not ready for that."
Mr. Khachatryan considers the faith and confidence of the people as the most important precondition for overcoming the crisis.
Upon the request of "A1+", as former mayor Vahagn Khachatryan touched upon the upcoming elections for city council and the chances of the candidates running for mayor.
"Yerevan needs a new, young, energetic and trustworthy person."
Since there are currently only two candidates for mayor of Yerevan-Republican Gagik Beglaryan and candidate of the "Prosperous Armenia" party Harutyun Kushkyan, Vahagn Khachatryan only touched upon one of them.
"Gagik Beglaryan's nomination is a challenge for all citizens of Yerevan. By nominating Beglaryan the authorities sent a message to the people that they are going to do as they please. With that they are saying that if you don't like it, then leave Yerevan. As for the "Prosperous Armenia" party candidate, if he is running in order to serve the interests of Beglaryan during the elections, I don't accept that. The Republican Party should have nominated Kushkyan and it would be a totally different story. Kushkyan doesn't have negative attributes like Beglaryan."
