Armen Martirosyan Doesn’T See Any Problem With Tsarukyan’s Nominatio

ARMEN MARTIROSYAN DOESN’T SEE ANY PROBLEM WITH TSARUKYAN’S NOMINATION

NOVEMBER 21, 2012 17:48

Armen Martirosyan, the Heritage Party executive committee deputy
chairman, is not surprised at Prosperous Armenia Party (PAP) leader
Gagik Tsarukyan’s possible nomination: “It is possible that he will
be nominated, he is the party’s leader, I don’t see any problem with
that. At least after his interview, I was under the impression that
he intends to announce his candidacy.” Let us remind that Tsarukyan
told that he had made a decision on the presidential
election already.

It was difficult for Mr. Martirosyan to say whether other political
forces would endorse the PAP candidate: “In any case, there are
certain topical issues regarding the union, which should be agreed on.

One should ask other political forces; I can make comments with regard
to the Heritage Party. Every political candidate, a politician playing
an active role will be a serious participant in the election. I don’t
think the results of the election are predetermined; in any case,
there is always a possibility of struggle in every election. I think
all candidates’ victory is realistic, I deem more probable that Raffi
Hovhannisyan will win. Everything depends on what election will be
held, how much the administrative resources – election

bribes, inflation of voter registration lists – will be used. I don’t
want to make any other comments with regard to the PAP, ask them.”

Arpine SIMONYAN