Edward Sharmazanov Edmon Marukian: RPA has every chance to become the  second political force in the National Assembly

ArmInfo.The Republican Party has every chance to fight for 2nd place in parliament. On November 7, Edward Sharmazanov, Vice-Speaker of the Armenian Parliament, told  reporters, answering the deputy from the Yelk bloc, Edmon Marukian,  who said that the RPA will not pass to the new parliament.

He noted that representatives of the RPA have a wide and decent human  resources, and they may well take second place. Sharmazanov also  noted that today the RPA is the only alternative force to Pashinyan.  "If not us, then who else is the opposition today?" Tsarukyan Bloc,  who applaud Pashinyan from the very first day, or the party of Edmond  Marukyan, or the ARF "Dashnaktsutyun," who say one thing, then the  other. in a democratic country, there should be an alternative to the  government and there should be an alternative opinion, and only we  have this opinion. Our voters will vote for us, even if no one doubts  it, "the vice speaker emphasized.  Answering the question why the RPA  should choose, Sharmazanov said: "Because there are obstacles in  relations with Iran, investments decreased by 11%, that Samamite of  Francophony, which everyone was so proud of, was initiated by us,  Merkel's visit to Armenia was also scheduled In the CSTO, we had a  secretary general, we achieved this, it was we who signed the  agreement on joining the EEU, as well as the Agreement on a  Comprehensive and Enlarged Partnership with the EU. During our rule,  the Boltons did not come to Armenia and did not tell us give up from  their historical values, during RPA's rule, Biden called President  Sargsyan and said that the United States respects Armenia's position.  During our rule, about 10 countries recognized the Genocide,  including Germany, which has always been an ally of Turkey, "the Vice  -Speaker, adding that the government provided 9% economic growth.   Note that this morning Edmon Marukyan, a deputy from the "Yelk" bloc,  said that the RPA will not enter the new parliament.  Recall that  early parliamentary elections will be held on December 9, 2018.  Pre-election campaign starts on November 26 and will last until 7  December Parties and blocks must submit their applications before  6:00 pm on November 14th.