YEREVAN. – The position of Prosperous Armenia on Armenia-Russia gas deal is clear, as the deal was reached “behind the back of Armenian citizens”, secretary of the party Naira Zohrabyan said.

Neither political forces, parliament nor political parties were aware of the deal, therefore Prosperous Armenia cannot participate in the vote on vassal agreement, Zohrabyan told Armenian News-NEWS.am.

“We do not want to shoulder responsibility for the consequences that are obviously predictable. I think it is the right approach to this agreement. Let those who are ready to shoulder responsibility for this deal vote on the treaty,” she emphasized.

She strongly disagreed with the view that by boycotting the vote, Prosperous Armenia gives the green light to the Republican Party of Armenia (RPA).

“This opinion has no grounds, because when you participate in the vote, regardless of whether you vote for, against or abstain, the vote is contributing to quorum. This is the green light to the RPA. Not participating in the vote is the best way to thwart the adoption of agreements,” she emphasized.

Non-coalition forces Heritage, Armenian National Congress and ARF Dashnaktsutyun decided to vote against the agreement, according to which Armenia will be fully dependent on Gazprom till 2043.

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