Monday, February 18 2019 15:24

ArmInfo.The fact that the opposition was able to come forward with its objections, and also voted against the government's program, indicates that they were able  to act freely in Armenia for the first time. On February 18 at the  briefing in the National Assembly of Armenia, Deputy Speaker of the  Parliament from the "My Step" faction Lena Nazaryan stated.

She said that the opposition voted "against" not at all because the  government's program turned out to be bad, but the fact was that for  the first time the opposition had the opportunity to behave like an  opposition.  "As you saw, no one pressed on them, and the Prime  Minister consistently answered all questions and clarified all  controversial provisions. As a result, the opposition acted as it  deemed necessary, but it's absolutely clear that they voted" against  "is a great progress," - the Deputy Speaker said.

Nazaryan also noted that if representatives of the Bright Armenia and  Prosperous Armenia factions during the discussion of the action plan  want to present their proposals regarding the government program,  they can do it. "If representatives of these factions have  interesting and constructive proposals, we will certainly include  their government program," the MP stressed.

She also noted that during the last meeting of Parliament, criticism  of the opposition in relation to the current authorities was  insubstantial, weak, and most importantly, unfounded.

In turn, the head of the Bright Armenia faction, Edmon Marukyan,  stated that he did not expect that the opposition's speeches could  become a subject of mockery, ridicule, complaints, and in some cases  even threats. He noted that after the representatives of his party  made a speech at the last meeting in the country's parliament, the  entire pro-government press, which spread false information, attacked  them. "I can't agree with the words of Lena Nazaryan that this is the  first time that the opposition criticized the government's program  and voted against it. Before that, representatives of the "Yelk",   "Heritage", "Armenian National Congress" and other factions  criticized such programs. And if, in their opinion, these are  achievements, it is a pity, " Marukyan said.

MP from the Prosperous Armenia faction Mikayel Melkumyan also noted  that the government's program does not cause much optimism. He noted  that he himself was the initiator of changes to this program. "The  program may contain good indicators and figures, but there are also  certain tools that should be a guarantee for the implementation of  the program," Melkumyan concluded.