Masis Ayvazyan, Executive Secretary of “Free Democrats” party, coming after Tevan Poghosyan in “Heritage” united election list, does not want to detail what activities Styopa Safaryan conducted under his subordination in ANM. “It was a member of ANM, Styopa was a member of the regional structure. That was meant by Mr. Kokobelyan. They are past times, and it is not interesting to detail”, – said Mr. Ayvazyan to Aravot.am. Later, referring to the words of Mr. Safaryan regarding the boss and subordinate, said, “Maybe he was the boss, then Styopa was our boss, and I welcome it. I do not see a problem here.” He denied the tension between “Free Democrats” and “Heritage” around vacant mandate. “We are not looking for fight for the chair. There is an existing law. If I am coming the next, if I were in the place of Styopa, and say to resign, it would be a fight for chare by my. There is no tension between us; it is artificial, an air-bearing substance”. To the rumors about who will work more effective in the parliament: Styopa Safaryan or he, said, “Styopa Safaryan is very effective in working with “Barev Yerevan” Alliance faction, well, let him work. What unit of measure will they use?” Then he said that he does not understand the logic of “Heritage” members thinking about conceding his place to Mr. Safaryan. “I cannot see the logic here.” To our question whether the matter of vacant mandate will not strain the relations between the “Free Democrats” and “Heritage”, said, “There are no strained relations. Why is this big fuss when Mr. Poghosyan’s application is not yet approved? We are in normal, human relations with all “Heritage” members. I consider this stir senseless.” As for the refusal of vacant mandate, he said, “There is an operating law, according to which the parties are participating in the elections. For this purpose, a list is compiled, which is agreed by two parties. The logic was introduced in the list just at that time. Tevan Poghosyan has not yet refused, when he refuses, his resignation will be accepted, the next step will come, and I will make a decision. Although the faction has made its decision still two years ago: none of us is going to refuse.”
Arpine Simonyan
