Vartan Oskanian leaves Prosperous Armenia Party

YEREVAN, MARCH 5, ARMENPRESS. The MP from the Prosperous Armenia Party fraction of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia Vartan Oskanian has introduced an application on leaving the party. The Secretary of the Prosperous Armenia Party fraction of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia Naira Zohrabyan stated this in a conversation with “Armenpress”.

Among other things, the Secretary of the Prosperous Armenia Party fraction of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia Naira Zohrabyan underscored: “Vartan Oskanian has introduced an application on leaving the party, but he didn’t submit an application on giving up the parliamentary seat.”

Asked if there would be attempts to convince Oskanian to change his decision and stay in the party, Zohrabyan stated: “You know, it’s an inter-party issue, so let us solve it.”

Earlier it was reported that the MP from the Prosperous Armenia Party fraction of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia Vartan Oskanian has introduced an application on giving up his parliamentary seat. As reports “Armenpress”, the head of the Prosperous Armenia Party fraction of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia Mikayel Melkumyan stated this at the course of the briefing with journalists held at the National Assembly. Melkumyan also reflected on the information spread in the mass media saying that Oskanian wants to leave the party.

The leader of the Prosperous Army Party Gagik Tzarukyan will resign at the course of the upcoming session of the party. He noted that the party will elect a new chairman at the course of the upcoming session.

Also, Mikayel Melkumyan underscored: “We have discussed the issue of the party’s new leader. There is no candidate except Naira Zohrabyan. In my opinion, Naira Zohrabyan’s candidacy will indispensably enjoy support.”