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    Armenian premier warns against "excessive politicization" of state agencies

    Arminfo
    2 Apr 05

    YEREVAN

    Despite various hardships, the ruling coalition of Armenia has proved
    its resilience, the leader of the Republican Party of Armenia [RPA],
    Prime Minister Andranik Markaryan, told a meeting dedicated to the
    15th anniversary of the RPA today.

    Markaryan expressed the hope that the coalition will fulfil its
    mission before the tenure of the third parliament expires. He also
    said that some contradictions emerge within the coalition over certain
    issues from time to time, but they are all resolved through political
    consultations.

    The country still has many problems that the coalition has to resolve,
    Markaryan said. The prime minister pointed to corruption, the shadow
    economy, favouritism and poverty as the problems that undermine the
    foundations of statehood.

    Markaryan added that excessive politicization of government structures
    may bring about bitter ramifications for the country.

    "Of course, if the ruling forces possess an appropriate personnel base
    to work in state administrative structures, one should only welcome
    this. However, if people are appointed only for their party
    affiliation, not for professional skills, or if people occupying this
    or that position are made to join this or that ruling party in one
    day, this is a blow to statehood and the political system," Markaryan
    said.

    He stressed that the government aims to form a class of professional
    public servants to work in administrative structures regardless of who
    is in power.
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