Republicans do not see any logical connection between results of  Yerevan elections and dissolution of parliament

ArmInfo. The Republican  Party of Armenia does not see any logical connection between the  results of the Yerevan elections and the intention of the RA Prime  Minister Nikol Pashinyan to dissolve the parliament. This was stated  in the conversation with the correspondent of ArmInfo by RPA press  secretary, vice speaker of the parliament Eduard Sharmazanov.

"Even if the turnout was 100% in the Yerevan elections, all 100%  would vote for the" My step "block, what it has to do with the  parliament, its possible dissolution and anticipated early  elections." The Armenian Constitution clearly separates all branches  of power and restricts their rights and obligations, local self-  government bodies have no influence on the legislature, as well as  other branches of power.As for the National Assembly, it was elected  in 2017 and should be in force until 2022. It is noteworthy that the  elections were recognized not only the powerful and authoritative  international structures, but also the political forces participating  in them, including the "Yelk" bloc with Nikol Pashinyan. "The same  parliament elected Pashinyan as prime minister months earlier if,  according to Pashinyan's logic, he was not legitimate, it turns out  that his election was illegitimate.All statements by the prime  minister can not withstand any logical criticism, "Sharmazanov said.

Touching upon the Prime Minister's statement that parliamentary  elections are necessary for establishing a more attractive investment  environment in the country and creating the foundations for economic  development, the vice-speaker did not see any logic here either. "And  how does the parliament interfere with the investors or the economic  development of the country.Well, at least one instance, when the  parliament torpedoed some or other initiatives of Pashinyan's  Cabinet, especially if they are aimed at the development of the  country, and we are not going to do this since we do not proceed from  narrow party interests , but the interests of the state and the  people, so the parliament did not interfere and does not intend to  interfere with the work of the Cabinet. "In this regard, Pashinyan's  statements also do not stand up to criticism," Sharmazanov said.   Touching upon Pashinyan's initiative to start negotiations with the  parliamentary forces on dissolving the parliament, Sharmazanov said  that the RPA had not yet discussed it and made no decision on this  matter, again noting that there is no need for all these steps.  Speaking about the results of the Yerevan elections, the vice-speaker  noted that he never doubted the victory of the block "My step". "But  the results need to be analyzed, not everything is so primitive, as  it seems at first glance." The turnout in view of the politicized  nature of the elections, post-revolutionary euphoria, the high rating  of the prime minister directly leading the entire election campaign  was excessively low. They brought people to the sites on "gazelles",  bribing them, turn against the authorities themselves: it turns out  that Pashinyan's rating, promises of a bright future and early  parliamentary elections for voters do not have more weight than their  delivery to the site and on "gazelles", "the RPA spokesman  summarized.  To note, Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan in  New York during a meeting with representatives of the Armenian  community said that upon his return to Yerevan he initiated political  consultations on dissolving the parliament and holding early  elections in the very near future. According to him, such a need  arose after the results of the Yerevan elections. Pashinyan also  noted that early elections are needed to create a favorable  investment climate and economic development in the country.