ArmInfo.Armenia must not compete with Azerbaijan in the number of political prisoners, at a press conference in Yerevan, said deputy chairman of the "Heritage" party and the head of the electoral headquarters of the "Oganyan- Raffi-Oskanian" bloc Armen Martirosyan, on February 17
According to him, Armenia must compete with countries that are guided by democratic principles, and where there are no political prisoners. "Armenia in general on any item should not enter into competition with Azerbaijan, a completely different country should be an example for us", said the deputy chairman.
At the same time, in contrast to their political partners, ex-Minister of Defense Seyran Ohanyan and ex- Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian, did not avoid the issues associated with the presence of political prisoners in Armenia. Martirosyan said that the leader of "Constitutional Parliament" Zhirayr Sefilyan, an activist of "Andreas Ghukasyan," party leader "Tsegakron" Shant Harutyunyan, Gevorg Safaryan activist and many others are political prisoners. "We must struggle against this. In case of victory we will free all political prisoners and unacceptable persecution of dissenters", he said.
Martirosyan also said that "Raffi Ohanian, Oskanian" unit compares favorably with other political forces, as has the ability to attract Diaspora's potential in the processes of political and economic development of the country. "Oskanian and Raffi Hovannisian, why not, Seyran Ohanyan as well, have serious contacts with the Diaspora and may attract investments in the Armenian economy", he resumed.