Republican: “Hovik Abrahamyan didn’t instil confidence in the people” (video)
Republican Hamlet Harutyunyan has heard that there is monopoly in Armenia, “If we use the term ‘oligarchy” and no one sues us, it means that there is monopoly, isn’t it. And we are fighting against it.” Two days ago Prime Minister said that everyone can import whatever they want. Vahram Baghdasaryan, Head of the Republican Party of Armenia (HHK) faction, cannot see anything strange in the PM’s statement to be the personal guarantor of importers. He says that the opposition has always reiterated the same that no one is able to carry out importation, “We don’t rule out that there have been such cases.” Mr Baghdasaryan says that at present PM notes that if a person’s right to import goods is hindered, people can call him. Head of the Republican faction states the same, “If there are obstacles, contact me, and I will deal with that issue. But until now there hasn’t been any call.” “Prime Minister keeps his word,” says Vahram Baghdasaryan. Republican Arakel Movsisyan notes that some people have turned PM’s statement into an object of ridicule. “We should unite around PM,” says Republican political figure, “we shouldn’t criticize.” But the reporter noted that they said the same during Hovik Abrahamyan’s tenure, when he was newly appointed, “Hovik Abrahamyan was a member of the team and even now he is a member, that’s why he didn’t instil confidence in the people. But this person is new… He hasn’t been a member of the team, he isn’t partisan.” Arakel Movsisyan is ready to be one of his supporters. Head of Armenian National Congress (HAK) faction Levon Zurabyan notes that the issue cannot be solved with the statement of becoming a guarantor. There is a clearer criteria; the prices must decrease, “The prices of sugar, food, flour, medicine, diesel, oil, by the way, after some anti-monopoly measures also the price of gas. If the prices drop, we will be able to see that it gave its results.” Levon Zurabyan says that ensuring equal opportunities for businesses is an issue of political will, and not a phone call.
