ARMENIAN AUTHORITIES AND OPPOSITION TAKE DIALOGUE SERIOUSLY – FORMER PM

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Aug 24, 2011
Armenia

YEREVAN.- Both ruling coalition and the opposition Armenian National
Congress (ANC) take political dialogue seriously, said former Armenian
Premier Khosrov Harutunyan.

He recalled that the opposition presented a 85-page document containing
their assessment of political situation, whereas the coalition is
preparing a 131-page document in response.

According to him, prerequisite for dialogue was a correct position
of President Serzh Sargsyan.

“Variety of assessments regarding president’s position was voiced
over recent three years. However, no tough assessment against the
opposition was heard, not a single attempt to drive the opposition
to a deadlock was made,” he stressed.

While the dialogue continues, society begins to perceive the opposition
in a new way. People point out opposition’s readiness to dialogue,
Harutunyan believes.