"OBSERVERS WILL NOT PURSUE GEOPOLITICAL INTERESTS"
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[05:00 pm] 25 April, 2007
The RoA law enforcement bodies haven’t studied the recent case of
hindering the campaign of the Heritage Party, reported on April 20
at Avan Community of Yerevan.
Reminder; the party volunteers were distributing pre-election
booklets when four young men drove up in a BMW car and seized all
the booklets. The owner of the car is Robert Petrosyan who lives in
the neighborhood.
During the incident Raffi Hovannisian was in the Armenian
regions. Later on, he went to the Police and the mayor of Avan for
apology and compensation for the damage.
"The march towards victory continues, the election campaign of the
party is gathering momentum and goes on with positive emotions,"
says the leader of the Heritage.
Raffi Hovannisian states that there are no equal opportunities,
parties are denied access to halls for rallies and advertisement is
limited. Even if there is a preliminary arrangement, the municipalities
and privately-owned companies refuse to place the advertisements
of the Heritage Party. There are other minor obstacles, such as
"medieval mayors who think their territory is their kingdom."
Moreover, Armenians are alienated from political hustle and bustle,
they don’t believe in the country’s future well-being.
Regardless of the current inequality, Mr Hovannisian is convinced that
"within the short period of the election campaign we can shape new
political culture."
"The parliamentary election should be free, the best for the
Armenians. And like for the presidential election, the Heritage Party
believes it is not important "who will be elected, it is important
that people elect."
The leader of the Heritage says this time the observers will not pursue
geopolitical interests, and they should be viewed as partners. "They
will watch the elections as they are well aware of our interior
problems."
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
