Edmond Marukyan: "Lusavor Hayastan"`s main goal is to build a  European state model in Armenia 

ArmInfo.The main goal of the "Lusavor Hayastan" party is to build a European model of the state in Armenia. This was stated by the chairman of the party, the deputy of  the Parliament of Armenia from the block "Elk" Edmond Marukyan on  February 17 at the 2nd congress of the "Lusavor Hayastan" party.

Edmond Marukyan said that taking into account the main problems  facing the Republic of Armenia, the party once again confirms that  the main guarantor of Armenia's long-term security and overall  development is the construction of a European model state. In this  regard, he presented a document that should be adopted at the  congress. "At this congress, we must adopt a document called the  Manifesto of the Rule of Law, which is essentially the continuation  of the program adopted by our party on December 12, 2015. The main  thing for us is to establish the rule of law for building democracy,"  he stressed.

Marukyan also talked about the achievements of the party in recent  years. The MP noted that over the past 2 years the party has come a  long way and registered a number of major victories, including the  formation of the Elk faction, the participation of party  representatives in the elections to the Armenian parliament, the  Council of Elders of Yerevan, as well as local self-government  bodies.

Speaking about the "Elk" faction, the MP noted that the way of the  bloc's representatives was thorny and difficult. "Our main goal is to  create a strong Armenia and ensure the freedom of citizens, we remain  committed to our principles and will do everything possible to ensure  that the "Elk" Alliance is able to withstand all the challenges that  have come our way, as our motto:" Through the thorns to the stars ",  the politician noted.

Marukyan also noted that a big role in the life of the party is  played by cooperation with European structures on the pan-European  and international arena. Today the party closely cooperates with the  Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe (ALDE), and seeks to  become a member of this organization. He also stressed cooperation  with other international funds.

The politician also turned to the domestic political situation in  Armenia. Marukyan noted that after the constitutional amendments the  system of distribution of power in Armenia has not changed. "The  winners get everything, and the loser - nothing. The authorities are  mainly engaged in imitating processes and do not commit any steps  aimed at the development of our state," said the deputy.

According to Edmond Marukyan, in fact, the republic passes from the  presidential system of government to the form of government of the  prime minister. "The constant reproduction of the power of the same  person and the complete absence of confrontation is a serious problem  for the establishment of democracy in our country, which becomes the  greatest threat to statehood," he stressed and announced that  representatives of the Elk faction demanded the implementation of all  Constitutional orders. In conclusion, Marukyan said that  representatives of the "Lusavor Hayastan" party consider themselves  an integral part of the global liberal family and will do everything  possible to build liberalism in Armenia.