GAGIK TSARUKYAN: I HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH “PROSPEROUS ARMENIA” ANYOMORE – THAT IS MY OWN AND FINAL DECISION
by Tatevik Shahunyan
Thursday, March 5, 15:51
At today’s extraordinary congress “Prosperous Armenia Party” leader
Gagik Tsarukyan announced about his farewell to big-league politics,
giving up the party president’s office and the parliamentary faction
head’s position.
In his speech Tsarukyan particularly said: “Today there are people
in this hall with whom I have walked a long way, shared moments of
happiness and disappointment. There were also tensed situations that
I did my best to solve. As a result, we managed to form a political
power that carried weight not only in Armenia, but also overseas.
However, today I have come to tell you about my decision to leave
big-league politics. This is a decision of long thinking. It is my
own decision, and I do hope you will be understanding of it. I can
only assure you, I have never had an ax to grind while being involved
in politics; I have never did deals behind my political group’s back
Whatever I did was aimed at one thing only – see smiles on my fellow
citizens’ faces. Accept me the way I am. Yes, I am renouncing politics,
but I will continue my activities for my people’s sake. I am asking
you not to turn to me with political problems anymore. In turn, I
promise not to interfere in the decisions you make. I have nothing
to do with PAP anymore. It is my final decision.”
Tsarukyan then suggested secretary Naira Zohrabyan’s candidacy for the
PAP president’s office given her “popularity and loyalty to the team”.
“However, it is up to you to decide, from now on you are the ones to
make decisions”, said Tsarukyan.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
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