RAFFI HOVHANNISIAN IN SEARCH FOR NEW VALUES TO UNITE ARMENIAN OPPOSITION

AZG Armenian Daily
05/04/2006

Raffi Hovhannisian, leader of “Heritage” party, hasn’t decided yet
whether he is going to run for the next parliamentary elections
in Armenia or not. He said this at today’s press conference at
“Pakagits” club.

Hovhannisian stated that if the next parliamentary elections will
be held with falsifications, he doesn’t care whether there will be
regular or snap elections in Armenia. According to him, one should
be merciful and admit one’s own mistakes, but those who committed
violations in the elections do not deserve forgiveness. If needed,
Raffi Hovhannisian and his party will run for the elections, but this
is not an end in itself, he stated.

Hovhannisian said that he is looking for allies first of all among the
opposition members, but added that there are also citizens concerned
about the future of Armenia among the ruling parties, as well.

Hovhannisian said that all the political forces should unite and lead
the country to progress.

As for the further steps of his party, Hovhannisian said that the
meeting of “Heritage” party’s board will be held next week and they
will define the terms for the next congress of the party in May.

In response to the question about the compromising TV report about
him and his family shown over RA Public TV, Hovhannisian said that
nothing will make him leave his motherland. “Homeland is no source
to earn money.

I am not afraid of anything, especially of their cheap tricks. I am
not going to institute a suit against H1 TV. I am neither going to
judge them, nor to response to their accusations,” he underscored.