Vardan Ayvazyan was no deprived of anything
Republican MP, Chairman of the National Assembly's Standing Committee on Economic Affairs Vardan Ayvazyan today declined to discuss the rebuke received from President Serzh Sargsyan about two months ago saying it was a mere inner-party matter.
Mr. Ayvazyan also refuted the rumours about his "punishment"
According to press publications, the leadership of the Republican Party deprived Ayvazyan of his business after the latter voiced support for Prosperous Armenia Party Leader Gagik Tsarukyan.
"The President is the head of a party I am affiliated with. Being a Republican, I have certain obligations and commitments. I simply received a rebuke, that's all," he said and added that it was linked to the activity of the Commission on Economic Issues and to "Republican Vardan Ayvazyan.
"Do you know that I have received the Anania Shirakatsi medal and other awards but I don't want speak about them," he said.
Speaking about Armenian economy, Mr. Ayvazyan said the economic growth registered in the country during the first five months allows predicting GDP growth in the country.
Unlike Vardan Ayvazyan, the opposition predicts a social rebellion in the fall.
To this, Mr. Ayvazyan said, "The opposition demonstrates seasonal behaviour. Each season, the opposition declares to begin the next season with disorders," the Republican MP said.
