“We are in dialogue with the people”
"It is a dialogue "in the air""
"Heritage" party MP Armen Martirosyan says the ANC-authorities dialogue is taking place "in the air" and the society is not participating in that dialogue at all.
"If that so-called dialogue truly leads to normal snap elections, that will definitely be appreciable," Mr. Martirosyan told "A1+".
Martirosyan doesn't think the ANC presents the interests of a large part of Armenian society.
Aren't the society's demands for the revelation of the events of March 1, the release of all political prisoners, as well as free, fair and transparent elections what the ANC presented to the authorities? In response, Armen Martirosyan said:
"Yes, they are the society's demands, but they can't be the end. That is just a milestone. There shouldn't have been political prisoners to begin with, but if we go back to the three demands, I must say that the fulfillment of those demands brings us to the state of affairs before 1 March 2008. There are still issues that remain unsolved and they refer to the entire system of administration."
As far as the ANC's demand for snap elections is concerned, Martirosyan says the steps should lead to systematic reforms and sees that through a new Constitution.
"There have to be mechanisms for restricting power in order to have balance of powers and the elimination of monopolies. Of course, change of power should be one of those steps. It is a necessary, but not sufficient step."
The "Heritage" MP doesn't see the ANC taking steps that will contribute to real changes in the country. "The right thing to do is to wait. At this moment, after the dialogue "in the air", political prisoners have been released and the authorities have assured that the events of March 1 will be revealed, but I don't see that. I believe the ANC-authorities dialogue taking place "in the air" should take place "on land", but now is a period of contradictions."
By contradictions, Martirosyan means the fact that the ANC has formed a delegation for dialogue, while the authorities are pointing toward the state institutions.
Armen Martirosyan doesn't understand the Republican Party's statement that the Republican Party of Armenia is ready to raise the ANC's issues and solve them.
Mr Martirosyan says in the meantime, "Heritage" is with the people.
"We form our agenda based on the society's issues, including street trade, wedding salons, preservation of green areas, the fight against illegal construction, drivers' rights and more. We are always with the people."
