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SAHAKYAN NEEDS A NICKNAME?
A1+
04:07 pm | March 20, 2009
Politics
"I am sorry for not having a nickname," leader of the Republican
faction Galust Sahakyan said during today's parliamentary briefings
in defense of the Republican candidate for Yerevan's mayor Gagik
Beglaryan.
Galust Sahakyan says all prominent figures have had nicknames to be
remembered in the history.
In reply to A1+'s question whether the coalition wasn't going to name
a joint candidate, Robert Kocharyan, and whether the latter wouldn't
be a proper substitute for Gagik Beglaryan, Galust Sahakyan said:
"The Republican Party (HHK) has already made a final decision and
has no intention to change it."
Asked whether Gagik Beglaryan has been nominated to counterbalance
HAK's candidate Levon Ter-Petrosyan, the HHK leader said: "None
of them is counterpoised to the other as it won't help solve the
city's future."
Mr. Sahakyan advised reporters not to address him subtle questions as
"he doesn't rank among political figures who easily give in their
tricks."
ARF-Dashnakstrutyun representative Artyush Shahbazyan heard about
Robert Kocharyan's candidacy from A1+ and immediately approved of
it. "It is an interesting idea, isn't it?" Artyush Shahbazyan says
the ARF will likely make a final decision regarding its top candidate
Artsvik Minasyan today.
The Zharangutyun (Heritage) Party hasn't made a final decision on its
participation in the May 31 municipal election either. The faction
leader Armen Martirosyan says they are still negotiating with the
Armenian National Congress (HAK) on a joint ticket. Armen Martirosyan
also dispelled the rumours that Stepan Safaryan is at variance with
the party and is going to lay down his mandate.
Member of the Bargavach Hayastan Party (BHK) Naira Zurabyan announced
that the party's electoral list is topped by the Minister of Healthcare
Hovhannes Kushkyan and has already been submitted with the Central
Election Commission.
A1+
04:07 pm | March 20, 2009
Politics
"I am sorry for not having a nickname," leader of the Republican
faction Galust Sahakyan said during today's parliamentary briefings
in defense of the Republican candidate for Yerevan's mayor Gagik
Beglaryan.
Galust Sahakyan says all prominent figures have had nicknames to be
remembered in the history.
In reply to A1+'s question whether the coalition wasn't going to name
a joint candidate, Robert Kocharyan, and whether the latter wouldn't
be a proper substitute for Gagik Beglaryan, Galust Sahakyan said:
"The Republican Party (HHK) has already made a final decision and
has no intention to change it."
Asked whether Gagik Beglaryan has been nominated to counterbalance
HAK's candidate Levon Ter-Petrosyan, the HHK leader said: "None
of them is counterpoised to the other as it won't help solve the
city's future."
Mr. Sahakyan advised reporters not to address him subtle questions as
"he doesn't rank among political figures who easily give in their
tricks."
ARF-Dashnakstrutyun representative Artyush Shahbazyan heard about
Robert Kocharyan's candidacy from A1+ and immediately approved of
it. "It is an interesting idea, isn't it?" Artyush Shahbazyan says
the ARF will likely make a final decision regarding its top candidate
Artsvik Minasyan today.
The Zharangutyun (Heritage) Party hasn't made a final decision on its
participation in the May 31 municipal election either. The faction
leader Armen Martirosyan says they are still negotiating with the
Armenian National Congress (HAK) on a joint ticket. Armen Martirosyan
also dispelled the rumours that Stepan Safaryan is at variance with
the party and is going to lay down his mandate.
Member of the Bargavach Hayastan Party (BHK) Naira Zurabyan announced
that the party's electoral list is topped by the Minister of Healthcare
Hovhannes Kushkyan and has already been submitted with the Central
Election Commission.