ADVISER TO NKR PRESIDENT TO RUN IN ARMENIAN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION
KarabakhOpen
29-11-2007 10:53:51
Arman Melikyan, adviser to NKR president, stated in a news conference
in Yerevan on November 28 that he has resigned from the post
of adviser and is likely to run in the presidential election in
Armenia. Arman Melikyan explains this decision by his worry that
the escalating confrontation between the Armenian government and
Levon Ter-Petrosyan’s team threatens the independence of Karabakh
and loss of Karabakh. According to him, two poles have formed with
Levon Ter-Petrosyan and his team on one side, and the Republican
Party with its candidate on the other side. Arman Melikyan says it
is not necessary to return Karabakh to eradicate corruption and it
is not necessary to tolerate corruption to keep Karabakh.
Arman Melikyan also revealed his approach toward the settlement of
the Karabakh issue. According to him, it is necessary to repeal the
December 1, 1989 decision on unification of Armenia and Karabakh,
Armenia should start active negotiations for the international
recognition of Karabakh, and the liberated territories should become
the compensation for the Armenian refugees.