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STEPAN DEMIRCHIAN: `OPPOSITION SHOULD NAME A JOINT
CANDIDATE’
[02:28 pm] 09 November, 2007

`The opposition should name a joint presidential
nominee otherwise they will lose the election,’
People’s Party (HZhK) leader Stepan Demirchian told
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The HZhK leader will not run for presidency.

The party hasn’t decided yet which candidate to
second. `Levon Ter-Petrossian has a great potential of
reconciliation. Many political forces and
intelligentsia representatives back the former
president which testifies to Demirchian’s
speculations.

`Ter-Petrossian is a strong candidate. I think the
presidential race will be between a pro-government
candidate and Ter-Petrossian. He has brought freshness
to the political sphere after ten years’ silence.

Ter-Petrossian ruled the country at hard times and
mistakes were inevitable. He will speak of the
mistakes and his further steps at the forthcoming
rally, HZhK leader said with regard to hardships
during Levon Ter-Petrossian’s presidency.

Eventually, we must not forget that during
Ter-Petrossian’s office Armenia won the Karabakh war,
Demirchian noted.

To remind, the next rally is scheduled for November 16.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress