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 www.zham.am 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.”
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