“Hovik Abrahamyan will be a bit more successful in bringing the businesses to the field of law from shadow, by 10-15% more, as Hovik Abrahamyan masters this language, and knows how to speak with these big businesses,” such opinion was expressed today by PANM board member Hovhannes Igityan speaking about the new government. Shortly after this statement, Aravot.am asked Mr. Igityan what language it is talked about that Hovik Abrahamyan masters. Mr. Igityan responded recalling the former Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, “Tigran Sargsyan is an economist, a finance specialist, and has a great experience in this industry, with an education of economy. Of course, it is not much to be a prime minister, but Tigran Sargsyan was said that this industry to you, apply your knowledge, but the industries that belong to this or that oligarch, don’t go close to them.” According to Mr. Igityan, the situation is different in the event of Hovik Abrahamyan. “I think that a bigger carte blanche is given to Hovik Abrahamyan. The same condition that was put before Tigran Sargsyan is put before Hovik Abrahamyan.
Hovik Abrahamyan is more aware of his friends, or colleagues, whom he addresses them with ‘you’, so as they, and it would be easier for him to call them one by one or in a group and tell them you are paying this much to the budget, you must help our “bro” with this much.” Mr. Igityan said that he thinks so, as “he does not see other new leverage in Armenia, neither the law is changed, not an anti-corruption body is formed.” Then he continued, “On the one hand, Hovik Abrahamyan must ask his colleagues for the sake of respect to him, on the other hand, I do not exclude the possibility that he must apply to punitive measures typical to the state apparatus, if his friends defy his words. One cannot rule for the sake of respect, everyone understands it, and probably Hovik Abrahamyan will have the opportunity to show his state teeth.”
Tatev HARUTYUNYAN
