HHK Spokesman: “We have no desire to engage in imitation"
The Armenian authorities have met another demand of the opposition Armenian National Congress (HAK). At the weekend the ruling coalition named its delegates to be engaged in a dialogue with the HAK. The third collation party, the Country of Law (OYK), is expected to name its members later today.
Davit Harutyunyan and Gagik Minasyan will represent the Republican Party of Armenia (HHK), Vardan Bostanjyan and Naira Zohrabyan - the Prosperous Armenia Party (BHK).
No response has been received by the HAK on the coalition's decision.
"HAK Spokesman Arman Musinyan has already voiced HAK's view on the matter. We have nothing else to add," said HAK Coordinator Levon Zurabyan.
The HAK Spokesman had said earlier that the HAK did not have any formal decision or decree on the government's working group to start negotiations with the main opposition, hence they abstained from making comments.
Talking to A1+, HHK Spokesman Edward Sharmazanov said they are not going "to give a blow" to the country.
"We believe that the dialogue with the opposition will help us solve the exiting problems in the country," said Sharmazanov.
Regarding the composition of the working group which includes two members from each coalition party, the HHK Spokesman said, "Serzh Sargsyan kept his promise. He said that the coalition government is ready to negotiate with the HAK and today you see the result."
When reminded about BHK MP Vardan Bostanjyan's recent statement that the BHK will create an illusion of dialogue when asked to be engaged in talks with the opposition, Sharmazanov said, "Each of the three coalition forces was free to decide its delegates. I assure you that the authorities have not the slightest intention of carrying out false talks. In the past 3,5 years, Serzh Sargsyan has proved that he is not engaged in imitation."
