Is Serzh Sargsyan against the NKR’s independence?
The RA Government doesn't think that Armenia's recognition of the NKR's independence is appropriate for the time being.
RA Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Shavarsh Kocharyan presented the government's viewpoint on the draft law on "Armenia's Recognition of the NKR's Independence" at the National Assembly, adding that recognition could disturb the process of negotiations for the Karabakh conflict settlement.
NA Chairman Hovik Abrahamyan fully agreed with the government's position. "It is everyone's viewpoint, meaning the President and the coalition. I find that the President and the coalition forces must not be guided by emotions. Now is not the time for us to intervene in the talks held within the framework of the OSCE Minsk Group," Hovik Abrahamyan told "A1+".
Founding chairman of the "Heritage" party, main reporter of the draft law Raffi Hovhannisyan was not too convinced.
"I want everyone to understand that this draft law was created by Armenians who want to put words into action," said Raffi Hovhannisyan.
Taking into account the fact that none of the speakers was against Armenia's recognition of the NKR's independence and simply said it is untimely, Hovhannisyan said: "The adoption of a legal, political decision and the status of the NKR will not have any negative impact on the process of negotiations."
Raffi Hovhannisyan stated that this is a pan-national issue and suggested that the vote be postponed for 15 days.
After discussions, the NA Chairman told "A1+" that it would be better if "Heritage" took the draft law out of the agenda instead of postponing the vote for 15 days. "We will try to negotiate with the opposition once again in order to take the issue out of the agenda and address it later," said Hovik Abrahamyan.
