YEREVAN. - Armenian National Assembly (NA) Vice Pesident Hermine Naghdalyan urges not to be in a hurry to use the term “political prisoner.”

In a briefing which followed the Republican Party of Armenia (RPA) Supreme Body session, Naghadalyan talked about political activist Vardges Gaspari who is reportedly tortured in prison.

“I would urge not to be in a hurry to use the term “political prisoner” since this term is important for the country, and I wouldn’t like our country compared with other countries. I hope you understand what I’m implying,” she said, implying Azerbaijan.

“Seeing what happens in our neighboring country, I wouldn’t like each single case to be presented as a political one,” she added.

Naghdalyan insisted that Gaspari’s case isn’t political, but legal, and has been in process for a long time.

According to the NA Vice President, the principles of working with the Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF) in the framework of the coalition were discussed at the session.

“We first of all agreed to hear each other’s viewpoints, hold discussions even in case of controversies and reach consensus. The most important task is to solve the issues of public life with common readiness and responsibility,”she noted.

The activity of Ex-Minister of Education Armen Ashotyan was also discussed at the session. According to Naghdalyan, Ashotyan has serious work to do in the party during the coming one year.