The Armenian parliament today resumed its discussion of the government’s program outline for the next five years and this afforded HAK MP Levon Zourabyan to take the podium and declare that the issue really being discussed was confidence in the new government.

Zourabyan said that the issue of confidence in the government must be discussed against the backdrop of its track record.

“How can a government that has faked 500,000 – 700,000 votes be accountable to its people?” asked Zourabyan.

The HAK parliamentary leader said it is impossible to have faith in a government whose policies have led to an artificial appreciation of the AMD propped up by the Central Bank infusing $1 billion in reserves and the growth of the national debt.

Zourabyan said that as a consequence of government policies domestic producers are being squeezed while businessmen with links to government are being protected.

“Not only can we ensure the fate of citizens in the hands of these authorities, we must free ourselves from them as soon as possible,” Zourabyan declared.