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.