Is Ter-Petrossian’s proposal to establish a new party on the foundations of the Armenian National Congress (ANC) not that exciting?
“My personal opinion is; I don’t think it will happen so. It is not for us,” Grigor Harutyunyan, the secretary of the PPA, said during a conversation with www.aravot.am when asked about the option to turn the ANC into a party.
Let us remind that Levon Ter-Petrossian, the leader of the ANC, confirmed the news about that circulated in the press recently in an interview given to Fourth Power, a daily newspaper, today.
“As for the Armenian National Congress’s form of organization, it seems to me that one can maintain the structure of the National Movement and the established bodies – the Political Council and the Executive Committee. Thus, establishing the Congress doesn’t mean merger of all the member parties of the Movement; the latter will still maintain their independence and structure, as well as the right to be engaged in independent political activities. On the other hand, such diversity doesn’t mean that it will be some artificial, heterogeneous organization either, since such a lofty idea as building a free, democratic, and prosperous state based on the rule of law unites all of us. Certainly, it is not ruled out that as a result of joint action and convergence of ideological positions, the Congress will turn into a centralized party with a strong structure in the future,” Ter-Petrossian said.
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The PPA secretary is convinced that his fellow party members share his opinion. In response to a question whether the PAP would be able to efficiently continue its activities on the political stage alone, Grigor Harutyunyan said: “Of course.”
Lyudmila Sargsyan, the SDHP leader, confirmed during a conversation with us that there had been such preliminary talks, and the SDHP had been told about that. In response to our question whether the SDHP was for or against becoming a part of the newly-established party, Ms. Sargsyan said that she couldn’t express any opinion yet, since the issue of the SDHP seal was still being considered by court. “Naturally, we want to do all that is necessary to win in court. Thus, our case is unique.”
When asked whether she would agree, if she didn’t win in court, she said: “Then it becomes an issue of persons, not the party. However, I want to rule out the option that we will not win.”
Nelly GRIGORYAN
