ARMENIA’S FORMER FM IS SOLID IN HIS ROLE – RULING PARTY OFFICIAL
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October 19, 2012 | 13:33
YEREVAN. – The US ambassador’s statement, with respect to The Civilitas
Foundation founder, former FM, and Prosperous Armenia Party (PAP) MP
Vartan Oskanian’s money laundering, only increased the suspicions. Why
Japan’s or China’s ambassadors did not make and statements?, ruling
Republican Party (RPA) National Assembly Faction leader Galust Sahakyan
said during a press conference on Friday.
“Was Oskanian the only one in Armenia? They should have given 200
dollars to somebody else, too, and told [him(inlove) ‘go and do charity
work!’ If Oskanian is able to prove his innocence, I will apologize
to him, [but if] he cannot [prove his innocence], the corresponding
effects will ensue,” Sahakyan stressed.
Also, Galust Sahakyan is of the view that it is highly unlikely that
second President Robert Kocharyan, PAP leader Gagik Tsarukyan, and
Vartan Oskanian will run for next year’s presidential elections. “I
saw no aspirations from Gagik Tsarukyan to assume office and become
president. I didn’t see it in Oskanian even more so. He didn’t have
it with any policy during his tenure [as FM]. He just played the role
of the FM. He was alienated from domestic politics. He is solid in his
role, which doesn’t mean [, however, that] he could become a president,
or a poet,” the RPA National Assembly Faction leader added.