YEREVAN. – At the ruling Republican Party of Armenia Executive Board (RPA EB) meeting on Friday, President and RPA Chairman Serzh Sargsyan reflected also on a matter raised by the board members, and with respect to the likelihood of opposition Prosperous Armenia Party former Chairman—and tycoon—Gagik Tsarukyan’s returning to active politics, reported Zhamanak newspaper.

“The President expressed positively about the possibility of Tsarukyan’s returning to politics, [but] at the same time noting that he will express a view about it in the coming days.

“The Zhamanak sources at the [RPA] EB inform, however, that it became clear from Serzh Sargsyan’s word that, by and large, the authorities will not be against Tsarukyan’s return, and [therefore] the problem can be considered resolved,” wrote Zhamanak.