“I do not know,” said the ANC MP Hrant Bagratyan to the question of “Aravot” of whether he does not have fear that he will deserve the criticism by the opposition. In the summary section of the government program, the Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan, considering the stance of the former Prime Minister Hrant Bagratyan a classical example of relations between the government and the opposition, said, “Bagratyan’s speech was not of a politician, but a statesman’s speech, because the politician is thinking of the next elections, whereas the statesman – about the state and the people, regardless of his political views and his disagreements with the government. Dear opposition member, think about this.” The praising of the current prime minister for the former prime minister was a surprise. He said that he is unaware about it, and added, “What I’m saying here, I have said over 15 years. If you make these changes, let them go for it.” To the question whether Hrant Bagratyan may be included in the government membership in the future, we heard the following answer, “You are asking this question for 15 years, and I always say that I am ready to work from president up to the guard. At this time, there is no such a thing. Now, if someone does the things that we always say, let him do it. What can I say?”. Hovik Abrahamyan’s statement about creating a club of former prime ministers was also perceived ambiguously by the opposition members, whereas Hrant Bagratyan reacted positively, “They are public figures, let them say publicly, and I will respond. Otherwise, this opinion should be ignored,” said Hrant Bagratyan and added, “If there is a man who knows what needs to be done, there is a man who does not know, and the first says what should be done? Should be say him bad? The items that we say, it’s good… Have you seen what we have said before, including the opposition programs? You understand what I’m saying (referring to the ANC’s economic program – N. G.). Now what should we say? To say that they are not our items and we have nothing to do with it? It is not right.”
N. GRIGORYAN
