Hunger strike is not an acceptable instrument for a politician and unacceptable from the viewpoint of humanity, said member of the Armenian ruling Republican Party.

Manvel Badeyan considers hunger strike is not a good method of achieving certain goals, especially if a person can express his discontent addressing MPs in parliament.  

Eight days ago leader of opposition Heritage Party Raffi Hovannisian went on hunger strike for the sake of freedom. His move was criticized by certain politicians and even opposition members.   

Talking to the journalists Badeyan also hailed negative non-participation of Heritage party’s MPs in the parliament sessions.

Meanwhile, member of Heritage party Ruben Hakobyan said authorities revealed their true colors letting Raffi Hovannissian spend night in the rain. Commenting on reasons urging Heritage Party’s leader to go on hunger strike, Hakobyan said authorities are not capable of making a constructive move. “Those who claim they do not understand Hovannisian’s demands have to try to listen. Raffi Hovannissian says Armenians are leaving the country, Armenia sinks in corruption, our young people have no future,” he said adding hunger strike is a call to unite to get the country out of the crisis.

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