LOCAL SELF-GOVERNMENT ELECTION WITHOUT “MONEY” ELEMENT

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| 19:05:15 | 10-09-2005 | Politics |

A new line is being observed in the political field in Armenia. It
starts with the election to the local self-government, United Labor
Party chairman Gurgen Arsenyan considers. In his opinion, in the
process of formation of the city authorities the election to the
local self-government is a intermediate period.

Political forces could test their possibilities during the election
to the local self-government.

-How is the ULP going to test its possibilities?

-The formula is as follows: the election to the self-government are
important but not decisive. The ULP has worked out several electoral
scenarios. We are carrying out a serious experiment in the Arabkir
community using exclusively propaganda and organizational elements.

-Have you ever applied a “money” instrument in the course of election?

-Yes, we have. This elements justifies itself in Armenia, however we
would like to find out the “netto” of the propaganda element.

-Don’t you take into account the fact that other political forces may
prefer using other elements and you party will fall in unfavorable
conditions?

-We are a new political structure and we wish to clear up the real
picture of our two-year activities. We do not attach much attention to
the election to the local self-government. However the parliamentary
election is decisive for us.

-In you opinion, how important is election to the local self-government
for ordinary citizens?

-It can be very important for politically active citizens.

-Which are the slogans of the ULP?

-“Participation is the most important thing”, “the will of an
individual only”, “let’s build the future together”, and so on.

Interview taken by Victoria Abrahamyan