“Prosperous Armenia” faction deputy leaves the party
26.03.2015,
16:33
Member of the Armenian Parliament from Prosperous Armenia Party (PAP) Tigran Urikhanyan made a statement saying he left the party.
YEREVAN, March 26. /ARKA/. Member of the Armenian Parliament from Prosperous Armenia Party (PAP) Tigran Urikhanyan made a statement saying he left the party. He said his further presence in the party is not reasonable due to the latest developments, according to ARKA.
Armenia’s internal political situation has changed substantially over the last month. On March 5, head of the second biggest political party, Prosperous Armenia Party (PAP), tycoon Gagik Tsarukian resigned. New PAP leader Naira Zohrabyan said the party moved into opposition.
Urikhanyan also said he would remain next to people to speak out and aim at solving the problems. He said will be involved in forming a Civil Headquarters to continue his struggle for better future.
He said it will be an honor for him to cooperate with the colleagues from PAP to solve the problems existing in Armenia.
Speaking on February 12 at a meeting of the executive board of the ruling Republican Party of Armenia, President Sargsyan lashed out at his former coalition partner describing him as ‘a scourge for the country who lacks intelligence, skills and education to govern Armenia.’ Sargsyan told Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan to instruct corresponding bodies to thoroughly investigate the veracity of “unverified reports” implicating Tsarukyan in large-scale tax evasion.
In retaliation to Sargsyan’s crackdown, the leader of the Prosperous Armenia Party said the following day that the current situation in the country requires solution and 'the only solution is a complete change of power through extraordinary presidential elections.' Gagik Tsarukyan said also he was offered the post of president of the country but only after constitutional reforms that would turn Armenia into a parliamentary republic.
Prosperous Armenia, Heritage party and the Armenian National Congress decided to stage a joint rally on February 20, but a little later the rally was canceled and Tsarukyan called on people to solve all their problems by peaceful means.
Prosperous Armenia is the second largest force in the parliament controlling 36 of 131 parliamentary seats. It was part of coalition governments from 2007 to 2012. According to some estimates, Tsarukyan is the third-richest person of Armenia. –0--
