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ARMENIAN NA SPEAKER THINKS OF HIMSELF - EXPERT
TERT.AM
16:18 ~U 21.02.13
Hovik Abrahamyan, Speaker of Armenia's parliament and Head of incumbent
President Serzh Sargsyan's campaign headquarters is thinking of his
appointment as Armenia's premier much more than of Serzh Sargsyan's
reputation, Hmayak Hovhannisyan, Chairman of the Political Scientists'
Union of Armenia, stated at a debate with Mkrtich Minasyan, an MP
from the ruling Republican Party of Armenia (RPA).
With respect to the first Armenian president Levon Ter-Petrosyan's
participation in the voting, the expert noted that he showed his
attitude to the elections - he believes they are events worth
participating in.
"You underestimated Raffi Hohannisian. You thought he would not poll
as many votes as he actually did," Mr Hovhannisyan said.
In response, Mr Minasyan said that the people, as well as local and
international observers, showed their attitude to the presidential
election. In the recent 20 years this presidential election has been
the best in terms of conformity with international standards.
"Some lack of competition was the only thing noted, which, however,
does not belittle this event in Armenia," he said.
With respect to post-election developments, Mr Hovhannisyan said
elections have always been followed by rallies. However, the present
situation is radically different.
"This time the authorities have failed to win over the presidential
candidate that got the third largest number of votes, which was the
case during all the previous elections. Now, however, it is difficult
for the authorities to stabilize the situation," he said. The expert
stressed that Raffi Hovannisian will "fight hard right to the end."
From: A. Papazian
TERT.AM
16:18 ~U 21.02.13
Hovik Abrahamyan, Speaker of Armenia's parliament and Head of incumbent
President Serzh Sargsyan's campaign headquarters is thinking of his
appointment as Armenia's premier much more than of Serzh Sargsyan's
reputation, Hmayak Hovhannisyan, Chairman of the Political Scientists'
Union of Armenia, stated at a debate with Mkrtich Minasyan, an MP
from the ruling Republican Party of Armenia (RPA).
With respect to the first Armenian president Levon Ter-Petrosyan's
participation in the voting, the expert noted that he showed his
attitude to the elections - he believes they are events worth
participating in.
"You underestimated Raffi Hohannisian. You thought he would not poll
as many votes as he actually did," Mr Hovhannisyan said.
In response, Mr Minasyan said that the people, as well as local and
international observers, showed their attitude to the presidential
election. In the recent 20 years this presidential election has been
the best in terms of conformity with international standards.
"Some lack of competition was the only thing noted, which, however,
does not belittle this event in Armenia," he said.
With respect to post-election developments, Mr Hovhannisyan said
elections have always been followed by rallies. However, the present
situation is radically different.
"This time the authorities have failed to win over the presidential
candidate that got the third largest number of votes, which was the
case during all the previous elections. Now, however, it is difficult
for the authorities to stabilize the situation," he said. The expert
stressed that Raffi Hovannisian will "fight hard right to the end."
From: A. Papazian