Tashnaq Brushes Off ‘Armenian Obstacle’ Claims ahead of Govt. Formation

The Tashnaq party MP Hagop Pakradounian said there was no obstacle related to the “Armenian representation” as circulated in the media, but affirmed the party’s right for getting a portfolio.

“There is no obstacle regarding the Armenian representation. It is our normal right to get a portfolio. The tourism ministry is going to remain with us, mainy with (current caretaker tourism minister) Avedis Guidanian ,” said Pakradounian in a statement to MTV.

Meanwhile, General Security chief Maj. Gen. Abbas Ibrahim “informed the leadership of the Tashnaq Party that the Ministry of Tourism would be allocated to a party representative of the Tashnaq, Avedis Guidanian.”

Ongoing efforts continued on Thursday in a bid to complete an “initiative” mediated by Ibrahim between the various Lebanese parties.