NDP TO RUN FOR PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS BY BLOC CONSISTING OF
REPRESENTATIVES OF PARTY AND PUBLIC
YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 9, NOYAN TAPAN. The National Democratic Party (NDP)
is going to run for the forthcoming parliamentary elections by a
separate list, by a bloc consisting of representatives of party and
public. NDP Chairman, RA MP Shavarsh Kocharian said this at the
February 9 press conference. At the same time, he said that he will
refuse to nominate his candidature by majoritarian system if the NDP
Board makes such a decision. In S. Kocharian’s words, the people is
very disappointed with electoral processes and does not believe in
holding of free elections. "The opinion is constantly striking root in
the people that the votes are bought, the elections will be falsified
all the same, and it is useless taking part in them," the MP
said. Nevertheless, in his words, these elections will be turning for
Armenia. "Holding of fair and unbiassed elections is an important and
necessary precondition for Armenia to take a deserving place in the
European family," S. Kocharian said. Honorable Future party Chairwoman
Lyudmila Haroutiunian said that the issue of their participation in
the elections has not been decided yet. In her words, if they decide
to take part in the elections, this will be only by a bloc. "Today
elephants have come into the fight and small parties have no chance no
matter how much they want to take part in parliamentary elections by
an individual list," L. Haroutiunian said. In her words, therefore,
these parties should unite.