S. DEMIRCHYAN WILL NOT RENOUNCE PARLIAMENTARY SEAT
10:49 pm | May 18, 2012 | Politics
The People’s Party of Armenia (HZhK) led by Stepan Demirchyan is not
going to renounce its parliamentary seats like the other political
forces affiliated with the Armenian National Congress (HAK).
Earlier in the day, Republic (Hanrapetutyun) Party and Liberal Party
of Armenia – founder members of the HAK – announced their intention
to quit the opposition alliance.
When asked to comment on their decision, Stepan Demirchyan said,
“They have already given comments, I have nothing else to add. I regret
that they left our ranks, but I wish them success in the future.”
“I think that we must respect people’s vote. Similar rumours were
circulated in 2003 as well, when they said the Justice Alliance need
not take parliamentary seats and enter the National Assembly. I
am still of the same opinion: opposition should be represented in
parliament,” said the HZhK leader.
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