Armenians deprived of chance to live in different country
Secretary of the Prosperous Armenia Party (BHK) Naira Zohrabyan is amused to hear that the ruling Republican Party of Armenia (HHK) condemns graft and corrupt practices.
"If today were April Fools' Day, I would think HHK is joking. If it's self-criticism, I'm happy for them as it means that democratic processes have begun within HHK," said the BHK official.
Speaking about her party's strategy in the municipal elections, Naira Zohrabyan said their main objective is to solve the social problems of Yerevan citizens.
Of course, our election platform also focuses on other impprtant issues, including landscaping, asphalting and lighting but during our outdoor meetings we realized that people live in such critical conditions that everything else is less important," she said.
The BHK secretary believes that people want opposition forces to address more global problems.
Asked whether the party would be able to solve social issues, once it takes Mayor's Office, Naira Zohrabyan said, "Today, the executive and legislative powers, as well as the municipal government are controlled by one political force. If the opposition is able to take at least the municipal government, we shall be able to break up the monopoly."
In reply to our next question why the party did not do it during the presidential election, the BHK secretary said, "I still think that we should have participated in the election. However, BHK Leader Gagik Tsarukyan will tell, in due time, the reasons for his decision not to contest the presidential election."
In conclusion, the BHK representative added that we would live in a different Armenia if her party participated in the February ballot.
