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ELECTION OF SERGE SARGSIAN AS PRESIDENT WILL NOT BE A DISASTER FOR THE COUNTRY, ARF DEPUTY SAYS
Author: Karapetian Rita Editor: Eghian Robert
Noyan Tapan News Agency
Oct 8 2007
Armenia
YEREVAN, OCTOBER 8, NOYAN TAPAN. The fact that the ARF and the
Armenian National Movement (ANM) can reach agreements today is a
great achievement, including the achievement of the Republican Party
of Armenia (RPA), which has the helm of power now, Alvard Petrosian,
member of the National Assembly "ARF" faction, expressed this opinion
at the October 8 press conference. She said that political intolerance
cannot bring any benefit to the country.
In her words, the ARF has two faces: one is that of a solder, another
is the face of an intellectual: the political intellect of the party
has allowed its leaders to meet with the first Armenian president
Levon Ter-Petrosian in an atmosphere of politeness and speak about
civilized elections with the leader of a political force representing
an opponent in the past. "i do not think that the ANM will again come
to power but I am glad that they are participating in the political
life," A. Petrosian pointed out.
By proposing its candidate to run in the presidential elections,
the ARF, in her words, is trying to "shake the air and relieve the
stifling political atmosphere." "The 117-year-old party should not be
attributed primitive thoughts. The ARF does not think aloud and can be
unpredictable but its thoughts cannot be against the interests of our
country," she noted. In her opinion, the ARF's participation in the
elections will strengthen the legitimacy of the president, regargless
of who will be elected as president. "I am a member of the ARF and
I want my candidate to be elected. But if Serge Sargsian is elected,
it will not be a disaster for the country," A. Petrosian stated.
Author: Karapetian Rita Editor: Eghian Robert
Noyan Tapan News Agency
Oct 8 2007
Armenia
YEREVAN, OCTOBER 8, NOYAN TAPAN. The fact that the ARF and the
Armenian National Movement (ANM) can reach agreements today is a
great achievement, including the achievement of the Republican Party
of Armenia (RPA), which has the helm of power now, Alvard Petrosian,
member of the National Assembly "ARF" faction, expressed this opinion
at the October 8 press conference. She said that political intolerance
cannot bring any benefit to the country.
In her words, the ARF has two faces: one is that of a solder, another
is the face of an intellectual: the political intellect of the party
has allowed its leaders to meet with the first Armenian president
Levon Ter-Petrosian in an atmosphere of politeness and speak about
civilized elections with the leader of a political force representing
an opponent in the past. "i do not think that the ANM will again come
to power but I am glad that they are participating in the political
life," A. Petrosian pointed out.
By proposing its candidate to run in the presidential elections,
the ARF, in her words, is trying to "shake the air and relieve the
stifling political atmosphere." "The 117-year-old party should not be
attributed primitive thoughts. The ARF does not think aloud and can be
unpredictable but its thoughts cannot be against the interests of our
country," she noted. In her opinion, the ARF's participation in the
elections will strengthen the legitimacy of the president, regargless
of who will be elected as president. "I am a member of the ARF and
I want my candidate to be elected. But if Serge Sargsian is elected,
it will not be a disaster for the country," A. Petrosian stated.