Panorama.am
14:39 18/08/06
PARLIAMENTARIAN BELIEVES ELECTIONS NOT TO BE FREE
Aram Sargsyan, leader of Armenian Democratic Party and a member of
parliament, told a press conference today he believes the upcoming
elections will not be free and fair. To have legitimate elections, one
has to have legitimate authorites, he says. "Who does not understand
how the administrative mechanisms function?" Sargsyan poses a rhetoric
question.
He said a caolition may develop in Armenia under two conditions:
first, if Karabakh conflict tenses up; second, if those who may join
the caolition understand that the backbone of the authorities in
power must be broken before the elections.
Sargsyan said he may support Orintars Yerkir’s proposed "For Legitimate
Elections" initation in case the current authorities would have gone
before the elections. Sargsyan said his party actively negotiates
with those forces that may have identical programs. In case they do
not find such supporters, the party will go for elections on its own,
Sargsyan said. /Panorama.am/