Today, at a press conference at the "Hayeli Club", Armen Roustamyan, a member of the ARF Supreme Council, denied rumors that former Armenian President Robert Kocharyan seeks the post of prime minister with the support of the ARF. "Robert Kocharyan is a free man who can choose when and how he wants to actively return to the government fold," stated Mr. Roustamyan. The ARF leader stated that the country didn't have the luxury of not taking advantage of the years of experience and know-how of former presidents. "The experience and expertise that they possess must be utilized for the good of the country. I believe that, in regards to our past presidents, the holding of public office shouldn't be the end all of their political life." The National Assembly Deputy added that he found it unacceptable that former President Levon Ter-Petrosyan should sit at home for ten years and never come out. The ARF official said it was wrong to only struggle for positions of power. He positively evaluated the activities of Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan given that, "the prime minister is a unique thinker that grasps the contemporary challenges we face". Deputy Roustamyan also commented on PACE Resolution 1643 and stated that, "The European Council gave time to Armenia to show a willingness of the part of the regime. If it sees that appropriate steps are being taken then there will no longer be a problem with deadlines." He stated that steps were already being taken by the National Assembly to amend Articles 225 and 300 of the RoA Criminal Code which are the basis for most of the charges levied against opposition leaders now in jail. He stated that, "It is necessary to make a separation between what is political and what is criminal in order to free ourselves from the arena of speculation and intrigue." He commented that as of today those articles lend credence to claims that the arrests of opposition figures had political motivations behind them. Mr. Roustamyan noted that modifications to these articles must be made whilst taking into account international practice. Deputy Roustamyan noted that in the event of modifications to these articles the public prosecutor's office must also review the charges brought against opposition leaders. He called attempts by the "Heritage Party" to gather signatures calling for an extraordinary session of the National Assembly to review the charges as "out of order" since clarifications are made in the courts and not in political circles.