Sukiasian keeps in touch with his friends
The atmosphere created in Armenia did not allow me to work at the National Assembly. Today I have a good chance to enter parliament with my teammates and contibute to competitiveness in Armenia, pro-opposition tycoon and ex-member of parliament Khachatur Sukiasian said on Wednesday.
He laid down his mandate in 2009 saying that it was senseless to stay in the parliament after the 2008 events. Now he thinks the atmosphere has changed.
By saying 'teammates' the pro-opposition tycoon meant his allies from the Armenian National Congress (HAK). The HAK senior representative says he will have 'good relations' with the political forces chosen by public.
"I have many friends from different parties and I keep in touch with them," he said.
National Assembly lacks literate MPs
Khachatur Sukiasian approves the presence of businessmen in parliament though the Constitution bans their access to the legislative body.
If people aware of business appear in the National Assembly, they will greatly promote our economy. You all know that no progress has been recorded in the sector in the last twenty years. Our parliament also needs good economists," he said.
Sukiasian calls businessmen who strive to enter parliament economic actors who are also shareholders.
"Both the president and prime minister are shareholders," he said.
"Yes, the parliament should have businessmen MPs who can promote adoption of right decision with their experience and knowledge," he concluded.
