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| 14:21:32 | 08-10-2005 | Politics |

WE WILL LIVE IN AUTHORITATIVE STATE

It would be advisable if the upcoming referendum ended the same way as in
1991 at the referendum on independence. Today people trust to no one,
chairman of the Helsinki committee Avetik Ishkhanyan considers.

In his opinion, the nation will express its attitude towards the
authorities. `I think that the number of people supporting the incumbent
leadership does not exceed 20%. Thus, in case of free and fair election the
amendments will not be adopted.

According to A. Ishkhanyan, in case the referendum fails the RA authorities
will be in a very awkward position however it will give us the possibility
to start a new process of constitutional reform. `I was inspired to think
that we will have a good constitution but I was mistaken’, he said

Contrary to him, Mikael Danielyan is convinced that the authorities will
falsify the outcomes of the referendum. `If the draft is adopted, Robert
Kocharyan will have the possibility to run for President for the third time.