Armenian premier upbeat about his party’s chances

Armenian premier upbeat about his party’s chances

Armenia TV, Yerevan
12 May 07

Text of report by Armenian private Armenia TV on 12 May

[Presenter] Armenian Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan cast his vote today
[12 May].

[Journalist, in Russian] Mr Sargsyan, how do you see the chances of
your party?

[Sargsyan, in Russian] Very good, as always.

[Journalist] Mr prime minister, how do you assess the voting process as
of now, and how do you see the chances of your party?

[Sargsyan, switches to Armenian] As I said, I see the chances of our
party [Republican Party of Armenia] as high. As for the process, it is
calm, and we have no serious cases to be worried about.

[Journalist, words indistinct]

[Sargsyan] I would like very much the election to be the best one in
the history of Armenia for both our people and the big number of
observers. I mean that both people and the observers assess it
[election] as such.

[Journalist] In your opinion, how high will the turnout be?

[Sargsyan] You see that all the members of the commission say that the
turnout is high. I think people are going to actively vote because we
all conducted good campaigns.

[Journalist] Mr Sargsyan, some political forces announce that the
authorities have abused administrative resources.

[Sargsyan] Anyone has the right to announce whatever they wish, we are
a democratic country. I am confident that the preparatory period of the
election was held in line with democratic principles. That is part of
democracy too. Let them speak, if that is what they think. I am going
to work now. It is spring; there are many problems in the republic.
Thank you.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress