Azat Hayrenik Party pending

Khoyetsian Rose News

Azat Hayrenik Party pending

Anahit Danielyan
25-08-2007 12:32:45 – KarabakhOpen

A few days later the acting president’s office will end, and the new
president will be inaugurated. People expect changes, especially in
government. They say the number of contenders for each ministerial post
is record high.

What posts does the Azat Hayrenik Party expect to get, which supported
the president elect considerably during the election campaign? We asked
this question to the chair of the Azat Hayrenik Party Arayik
Harutiunyan.

Mr. Harutiunyan, what are the party’s expectations after the
inauguration of the new president?

The party expects first of all the implementation of the program which
was highly appreciated and accepted by people. I think the program
reflects the expectations of people, and our party will go out of its
way to participate in its implementation.

What are your thoughts on appointments? Do you expect to get any posts?

We cannot expect posts for the simple reason that according to the
Constitution the president nominates the prime minister, and the
parliament affirms, and our party which is represented to the National
Assembly will have the opportunity to vote for or against the
affirmation. After the affirmation the prime minister and the president
will appoint the cabinet. The new government will present the program
of development of the country to the parliament. I think it should not
differ from the election program of the president who has considerable
influence on forming the government.

Are you consulting and negotiating on appointments?

No, we are not negotiating on appointments because the prime minister
nominates and the president appoints the members of government.
Besides, the cabinet is not discussed now because the prime minister
has not even been nominated yet.

Is it possible that a representative of the Azat Hayrenik Party will be
appointed prime minister?

It is the president’s prerogative. Nothing can be ruled out. Our role
regarding the appointment of a prime minister will be confined to
voting in the parliament.