ArmInfo.The Republic Party stands in the roots of Armenia's independence and to be its member is honor, said the Parliament Vice President and RPA Spokesman Eduard Sharmazanov in a discussion with the journalists, while answering to party fellow Karen Karapetyan`s statement that the belonging to RPA will decline his rate during the parliamentary elections he participates in from Lori region.
Speaking about Karapetyan's statement that the people are extremely dissatisfied with the Authorities, Sharmazanov noted that on April 3, it will become clear to everyone what political force prefers the voter. At the same time he expressed confidence that RPA is absolute favorite in this election. About Karapetyan's statement that he does not consider himself to be a party figure as the political forces are acting against the state in accordance to their personal interests, the RPA Press Secretary stated, "The Republican party is the political force which has a huge contribution in the work of state formation of Armenia".
To note, Ruling Republican Party Deputy Karen Karapetyan is the brother of a major Russian businessman Samvel Karapetyan, who's "Tashir Group" company owns the Electric Nets of Armenian. Karapetyan strongly criticized the Authorities and own Party while speaking with journalists today. "Widespread robbery in state structures during many years continues now as well. Such people must not be in state system. If you want to live good, do business, do not use state resources for wealth of yours and your family", Karapetyan stated. He also noted that the nation is extremely dissatisfied with the authorities as well as with opposition, which makes impossible promises all the time. "Let them go to regions and watch how the people live. The people are not dissatisfied, they are extremely dissatisfied", he noted, and added that does not consider himself a representative of Authorities. According to him, the parties act in accordance with their opportunistic and own narrow interests, which are contrary to the interests of the state and of the people. In this context Karapetyan noted that his belonging to the Republican Party will have a negative effect on his image during the parliamentary elections. He participates the elections in the rate list of RPA in Lori region. -