Too much on their hands
If snap parliamentary and presidential elections were held tomorrow, leader of the "People's Party" Tigran Karapetyan would be in favor of them.
"Only to put an end to this injustice," Karapetyan told "A1+", adding that he didn't exclude anything in politics.
Karapetyan also announced that his party had foreseen that in its proclamation and had stated it during its congress. Tigran Karapetyan didn't exclude his party's unification with the Armenian National Congress (HAK).
"Our party will join any force, including the HAK, which is against the authorities."
If any political force doesn't take radical steps, Mr. Karapetyan's party is ready to become the leading force. However, according to him, the party lacks the necessary resources.
"If the HAK is of principle and determined, those forces must unite. But if some forces claim that they are the only radical opposition and come to terms behind the scenes, I think that is a "show"."
Tigran Karapetyan sees his party as the radical opposition which, according to him is expressed in terms of principles. "We're not looking for connections with the authorities. We're not justifying or setting forth preconditions under which we can work with the authorities."
Karapetyan is certain that the HAK is in collaboration with the government. "As a result, the government has too much on its hands. First, it has to meet Europe's demands, as well as create a bridge with the HAK."
Karapetyan says the HAK and the authorities have the samem position on Armenian-Turkish relations, foreign policy and the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
Tigran Karapetyan says he is pleased to see that the authorities fulfilled one of the HAK's demands, that is, the release of political prisoners and considers it a victory. However, "those political prisoners were the HAK's supporters, not the people's heroes." "They are the HAK's nomenclature, the prominent figures."
Karapetyan called on the HAK to demand that the authorities grant citizenship to Shushi separate detachment commander Jirair Sefilyan. "The HAK can do that. Why aren't they demanding? It is in the people's interest, isn't it?" Tigran Karapetyan announced with indignation. In response to the question of whether he participated in the petition for that or not, Karapetyan said: "I can always sign because I am for it. I not only sign, but also make a call. That is worth more. I am not one person. I represent a party, the national front that we are trying to create."
