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    THERE ARE NO POLITICAL PRISONERS IN ARMENIA, RPA SPOKESPERSON STATES

    Noyan Tapan
    March 31, 2008

    YEREVAN, MARCH 31, NOYAN TAPAN. Eduard Sharmazanov, the Spokesperson
    of the Republican Party of Armenia, a member of the parliamentary
    faction of the same name, does not exclude that extra-parliamentary
    forces will be also involved in the new government, in particular,
    the National Democratic Union headed by Vazgen Manukian. According
    to him, V. Manukian has always proved that he is ready for a sound
    dialogue with the authorities. Besides, as E. Sharmazanov said at the
    March 31 press conference, people, who will be able to implement new
    reforms and will solve the problems faced by the country, should be
    involved in the government.

    At journalists' request, touching upon everyday "political" walks
    organized by oppositionists in Northerth Avenue, and bringing their
    participants to the Police, E. Sharmazanov stated that he cannot give
    a legal evaluation to all this. Nevertheless, as the deputy from RPA
    assured, RPA is against political persecutions. Meanwhile he stated
    that there are no political prisoners in Armenia. In response to the
    question of how much the fact of bringing people from a walk to police
    corresponds to democratic standards, E. Sharmazanov answered with a
    question: "And is making an attempt of revolution, coup d'etat after
    elections held in line with international standards is a manifestation
    of democracy?"

    E. Sharmazanov affirmed that holding a military parade on the day of
    the new President's inauguration does not contradict the democratic
    norms, either.

    In response to the question of during RA Prime Minister Serge
    Sargsian's last visit to Moscow especially for what he thanked RF
    President Vladimir Putin, the RPA Spokesperson said that S. Sargsian
    just expressed gratitude "to the head of the country - Armenia's
    strategic partner."
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