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Armenia's party in power tries to buy country's political future -
presidential candidate
http://news.am/eng/news/140596.html
February 16, 2013 | 15:03
YEREVAN. - Armenian presidential contender Andreas Ghukasyan, who is
on a hunger strike ever since January 21 - and under the slogan, `Stop
Fake Elections' - , released a statement.
`The ruling party [of Armenia] is distributing election bribe and
coercing the citizens yet again to vote for them [in the presidential
election to be conducted on February 18]. According to the information
we have received, the party in power is attempting to purchase
Armenia's political future by [dolling out] close to 5 billion drams
[approx. $12,258,270].
The international [election] observers will shoulder a huge moral and
political responsibility, if they claim that the election process is
consistent with international standards.
We find that the February 18 voting results will not reflect the will
of the people. Therefore, the candidate who is declared winner on that
day will not be empowered to represent Armenia. We forewarn all states
that the statements made, and the international documents signed, by
that person, who illegitimately occupies the Office of the President
of Armenia, will not have any legal force for Armenia.
Following the election, we will sum up the actions of this period and
start a new political process in Armenia. We are convinced that, by
way of widespread civil disobedience, the citizenry will achieve a
victory over the criminal-oligarchic system and establish democracy in
the country,' Andreas Ghukasyan's statement specifically reads.
presidential candidate
http://news.am/eng/news/140596.html
February 16, 2013 | 15:03
YEREVAN. - Armenian presidential contender Andreas Ghukasyan, who is
on a hunger strike ever since January 21 - and under the slogan, `Stop
Fake Elections' - , released a statement.
`The ruling party [of Armenia] is distributing election bribe and
coercing the citizens yet again to vote for them [in the presidential
election to be conducted on February 18]. According to the information
we have received, the party in power is attempting to purchase
Armenia's political future by [dolling out] close to 5 billion drams
[approx. $12,258,270].
The international [election] observers will shoulder a huge moral and
political responsibility, if they claim that the election process is
consistent with international standards.
We find that the February 18 voting results will not reflect the will
of the people. Therefore, the candidate who is declared winner on that
day will not be empowered to represent Armenia. We forewarn all states
that the statements made, and the international documents signed, by
that person, who illegitimately occupies the Office of the President
of Armenia, will not have any legal force for Armenia.
Following the election, we will sum up the actions of this period and
start a new political process in Armenia. We are convinced that, by
way of widespread civil disobedience, the citizenry will achieve a
victory over the criminal-oligarchic system and establish democracy in
the country,' Andreas Ghukasyan's statement specifically reads.