“Replacement of sport minister shows rift between HHK and BHK”

The replacement of the minister of sport and youth affairs shows that there is a rift between Republican Party of Armenia (HHK) and Prosperous Armenia Party (BHK), the deputy chairman of Armenian National Congress (HAK) Party, head of HAK faction Levon Zurabian told reporters today, when discussing the composition of the newly-formed government.

According to him, one should not expect significant changes from the new government. “In the past five years the authorities have robbed the country and committed abuses so it is unlikely that after receiving the opportunity to rule the country for another five years, they will miraculously change – unless they see angels in their dreams and those angels set them on the right path,” the deputy said.

In conclusion, Levon Zurabian said he does cherish any hopes that the authorities will change or do good deeds. “We place our hopes on angels or – in the future – on penal colonies,” he said.