“HHK will receive “Heritage” at kindergarten”
The debate between representatives of the Republican Party of Armenia (HHK) and "Heritage" Party over the HAK-authorities dialogue, to say the least, didn't take place.
HHK MP Hovhannes Sahakyan says "Heritage" envies the HAK-authorities dialogue.
"It's not a dialogue. It's a political farce that the authorities created," said "Heritage" member Karine Hakobyan, calling on journalists to differentiate between primary and secondary issues.
The HHK MP was offended by Mrs. Hakobyan's words. "Your goal is to make the authorities uncomfortable."
On behalf of the authorities, Hovhannes Sahakyan announced that the authorities are ready to engage in dialogue with all forces, including "Heritage" and the ARF.
"I will only say that this is the most important issue, and I will call on all forces to unite as one."
As for HAK leader Levon Ter-Petrosyan's speaker Arman Musinyan's statement that the HAK will express its view on the authorities' group of negotiators when the authorities issue an official statement, order or decree, Mr. Sahakyan preferred to respond jokingly.
"Perhaps tomorrow they will tell us to sign a decree on employing this or that person. If Levon Ter-Petrosyan makes a statement, I will treat that more seriously. When we make a statement, we are told that the primary figure should make it. Now we tell Levon Ter-Petrosyan to make a statement, and we will respond."
Taking into account the fact that the authorities reject the HAK's proposals and then fulfill them, "A1+" asked whether the authorities rule out the possibility of snap elections.
"Nothing is excluded in politics. For now, I can say there are no grounds for snap elections. The groups have been formed and the first meeting is scheduled to take place in 10 days. Snap elections are not an end in itself for us."
"Heritage" Party member Karine Hakobyan said she is mostly concerned about the fact that Armenia has not developed as a state.
"A state is not a kindergarten," Hakobyan's statement offended the HHK MP, who said in response: "If the state is a kindergarten, if you appeal, the HHK will receive "Heritage" at the kindergarten."
