Lawmaker: It is wrong to believe that the entire power supports "Yes" camp

Being a supporter of constitutional changes and a member of the “Yes” camp, the ARF-Dashnaktsutyun is going to use its resources for the campaign which officially started on October 10, a senior member of the party told A1+. Artsvik Minasyan says they will lay the main emphasis on substantive and positive aspects of the changes. “Unlike the “No” camp which comprises individuals, groups and parties who united to just say ‘no’ to the draft constitution, we focus on the content of the document which is of great importance,” he said. Mr Minasyan urges the members of the “No” front who are really concerned about the country’s future not to say a formal “No” to the document. “We think that they can say “No” to this or that norm, its analysis.” Unlike the “No” camp which is going to participate in the campaign in a joint front, the Yes camp will act separately. Artsvik Minasyan says it is quite normal. “Nothing prevents us from holding separate meetings, we can also hold joint meetings,” he said. He says they must not allow resistance to turn into a confrontation which may lead the country into a plight. “Just on the contrary, we should come out of this referendum more united, stronger and more powerful irrespective of the fact whether we said our “yes” together or separately. There is not a principle for saying ‘yes,’ everyone will say the same sentence. We believe that by presenting [in the right way] the ideas of each person who approves the constitutional changes we shall enable the public to properly assess the constitutional amendments.’ Mr Minasyan says it is wrong to believe that the entire government is from the “Yes” camp. The lawmaker believes that the trump card of his team, particularly that of his party, would be their explanatory work and their conviction. “Unlike the “No” camp, we are confident and believe in the outcome of changes.”