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TO BE VAZGEN'S BROTHER DOESN'T MEAN TO BE VAZGEN HIMSELF

Politics

Jirayr Sefilyan’s speech at the Socialist Armenia Union conference was unexpected to many, especially to former Prime Minister Aram Sargssyan. Sefilyan criticised not only president Kocharyan but also the opposition. “I don’t believe in 16-partty union. Numerous meetings did nothing for our people. People expect more deeds. We must get rid of current power as soon as possible”, he said.

“Today, we are badly in need of Vazgen Sargssyan’s individuality. But here is his brother Aram, who can speak on behalf of Vazgen”, Seilyan said addressing Aram and added “it’s time to bang on the table”.

Answering the questions journalists put to him after the conference, Aram Sargssyan said: “I am grateful to Jirayr, but to be Vazgen’s brother doesn’t be Vazgen himself. And to bang on the table one should, at least, pass the same way Vazgen has passed. I still don’t have such a right”