www.slaq.am reported today that “Garegin Nushikyan the president of the Nushikyan association will nominate himself for the election in one of the electoral districts of the Kentron community inYerevan. It is known that former National Assembly member Khachatur Sukiasyan will nominate himself in the same electoral district. Let us remind that Nushikyan is engaged in business activities, he is a PhD in economics and a member of the council panel, Union of Manufacturers and Businessmen (Employers) ofArmenia. It is known that G. Nushikyan is related to Armenian Attorney General Aghvan Hovsepyan.”
In response to Aravot’s question what they thought about this possible nomination, Saribek Sukiasyan, the president of the Hayeconombank council, said, “Khachatur Sukiasyan is inChinaat the moment and will return toArmeniain the upcoming days. As for the nomination of this candidacy, if the establishment’s candidate is Garegin Nushikyan, we are happy and pleased.”