In response to the rumors claiming that saying that “Prosperous Armenia” party was founded to counterbalance “Republican” party so as not to let them have many places in the parliament, MP Gagik Tsarukyan replied, “Many people ask why I set foot in politics. I want to let them know what my goal is. We’re all on the same boat: businessmen, journalists, officials and everyone else. Moreover, we all wonder whether our ship will sink or move towards a bright future. It doesn’t depend on who lives where: in good rooms of the ship or somewhere else. We’re all concerned about the future of Armenia. My party isn’t oppositional and I want to stabilize the state and make sure the boat trip goes well.”