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YEREVAN.- The leader of Heritage Party Raffi Hovhannisian considers that the Armenian President has to cut unnecessary expenses.

Speaking at a public meeting held on Saturday, Hovannisian said that the President of Armenia must abandon unnecessary expense on his plane and other things the head of state has no right to have. According to Hovhannisian, the president of a country, which is in a state of Armenia, should rather travel by economy class.

Heritage leader deems the country should have a new constitution, the state be governed by a parliamentary system and the legislation meet international standards.

Speaking about foreign policy issues, Hovannisian highlighted the development of Armenian-Georgian region of Samtskhe-Javakheti as a connecting link between the two countries. He stressed that relations between Yerevan and Moscow must be reloaded.

“We must put an end to vertical relationships, and build new ones based on mutual respect and mutual benefit,” he emphasized.

Referring to the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide and relations with Turkey, politician underscored importance of changing policy towards Ankara. He considers it is necessary to drop the previously signed Armenian-Turkish protocols containing dangerous provisions for the Armenian side, and work to ensure Armenia’s access to the sea.

As to the relations between Armenia and Diaspora, there must be a mature partnership, he said pointing out migration as one of the crucial problems. 

Raffi Hovannisian plans to run for president in 2013.

Photo by Arsen Sargsyan /NEWS.am

 

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