“I AM HAPPY THAT A1+ IS ON THE AIR, BUT THAT ASSESSMENT AND ATONEMENT FOR SINS ARE DIFFERENT STORIES,” AGHVAN VARDANYAN SAYS

October 5, 2012 21:00

Can we perceive the strong statements of the 2 Republican Party
of Armenia (RPA) MPs on depriving A1+ of airtime as “atonement for
sins” committed by the former government and how will you generally
assess giving 30 minutes of broadcasting time to A1+? In response
to this question of Aghvan Vardanyan, the alternate
representative of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF) Supreme
Body in Armenia, said, “Unfortunately, I wasn’t in the National
Assembly during that discussion yesterday. I am also happy that A1+
has an opportunity to broadcast its programs live. Frankly speaking,
I don’t have time to watch them and I cannot assess the quality. I am
happy that A1+ is on the air. However, that assessment and atonement
for sins are different stories. One has nothing to do with the other.

In this kind of issues, I think comparing the current and former
governments and trying to describe progress with some words are
absolutely unacceptable. In that case, one should talk about tens of
other fields too. I don’t think the assessment is appropriate.”

In response to our observation that there were facts, A1+ had been
closed and now it was offered, although small, an opportunity to be
on the air, Mr. Vardanayan said, “That is why I said I was happy. I
think the approach that they try to create contrasts and try to gain
dividends is unacceptable. It is not fair.”

Hripsime JEBEJYAN