PREPONDERANCE OF ARMENIA’S PRESIDENTIAL HOPEFULS LACKS POLITICAL CAPITAL – RULING PARTY MP
January 14, 2013 | 12:40
YEREVAN. – The Majority Of Armenian Presidential Nominees Lack
Political Capital, Ruling Republican Party (RPA) MP Hovhannes Sahakyan
Told News Reporters.
“People That Are Worthy Of Respect Will Run In The [Forthcoming
Presidential] Elections. [Opposition Heritage Party Chairman, And
Former FM] Raffi Hovannisian, [Opposition Freedom Party Chairman,
Former PM] Hrant Bagratyan, And [Opposition National Self-Determination
Union Chairman] Paruyr Hayrikyan Have Some Track-Record, [A] Political
Capital. [But] I Cannot Say The Same About The Other Nominees,”
Sahakyan Stated.
He Added That This Assessment Of His Is Nothing Personal, But Rather
purely political.
“Along with the incumbent president [and RPA leader Serzh Sargsyan],
solely these three politicians can be distinguished in the ratings,”
he said, and added:
“But the factors for the image of a candidate depend on the given
political forces, and not on the Republican Party of Armenia. We know
about several potential nominees’ decision to not run [in the voting],
but RPA should not be blamed for this.”
To note, the presidential elections in Armenia will be conducted on
February 18, and eight candidates will run for the top post.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
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