Vardan Khachatrian refrains to comment
Expelled Heritage board member Vardan Khachatrian will continue his activity in the National Assembly.
"I was also surprised with the board's decision on my expulsion and I am unaware of the reasons behind the decision," Vardan Khachatrian told a press conference today.
"I learnt about the exclusion from the press", Mr. Khachatrian said to A1+ and added that Heritage Leader Raffi Hovannisian was aware of all his meetings and political activity.
Vardan Khachatrian refrained from commenting Raffi Hovannisian's stance and advised addressing the question personally to Mr. Raffi Hovannisian.
Mr. Khachatrian foresees serious changes in the party after the expulsion of "key participants."
"The political organization once having the reputation of an honest party suffered a split which is really inadmissible. We are to blame ourselves for the recent developments inside the party."
MP Khachatryan also said that he hadn't yet considered whether he would register as a member of the Armenian National Congress (HAK ). "I must first consider whether my views and that of HAK dovetail."
The ex Heritage board member today refuted the allegations that the excluded party members are going to open a party.
During today's press conference Vardan Khachatrian referred to Armenian-Turkish relations as well. "We must weigh what is put on the scales and see whether Armenia will gain more than it gives."
On September 16, the President of Armenia will convene consultations with the political parties on the Armenian-Turkish relations. Can such consultations change anything in the positions of the parties? Vardan Khachatrian says it is possible only in the event the consultations shed light upon the agreements reached.
