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No serious political changes expected in Armenia after august 1 opposition rally: RPA

29.07.2008, 21:22
The opposition rally of August 1 will bring no serious changes to the country’s political life.

YEREVAN, July 28. /ARKA/. The opposition rally of August 1 will bring no serious changes to the country’s political life. Spokesperson of the ruling Republican Party of Armenia, Parliament member Edward Sharmazanov expressed such a viewpoint at a news conference on Monday.

“The opposition rally is a natural protest. Now, when the election processes are behind, the opposition wants to find its niche in society. However, I believe that the upcoming opposition rally won’t change anything,” he said.

The supporters of radical opposition leader Levon Ter-Petrosyan, ex-president, are holding their third mass rally after the early March clashes. The first post-March rally was held on June 20 and the second one on July 4. Both were not authorized by municipal authorities, but after negotiations the police agreed not to hinder the rally.

However, Sharmazanov says the upcoming rally may change public sentiments to some extent but expectations that the rally will lead to President Serge Sargsyan’s resignation is erroneous.

Sharmazanov said he treats the opposition rallies with respect since the main function of opposition is to criticize authorities in any democratic country. However, Sharmazanov said he would like to see more constructive criticism and concrete proposals by the opposition.

“The season of rallies is in the past in Armenia, now is the time for civilized actions and for debate-based political competition. I think the opposition should abandon its policy of uncompromising struggle and take part in the activity of the commission probing into the events of March 1 and in the work of Heritage parliamentary opposition faction,” he said. N.H. --0--