TWO OPPOSITIONAL REPRESENTATIVES TO RUN IN THE SAME CONSTITUENCY
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[05:17 pm] 05 March, 2007
As we know the attempts of the oppositional forces to ally and to run
for the parliamentary elections in one united front were doomed to
failure. They couldn’t nominate united candidates in 41 constituencies
under the majority ticket either. And now the representatives of
the opposition will likely compete with each other in one and the
same constituency.
For instance, two deputies of "Justice" block will be nominated
in constituency 12. They are Vardan Lazarian, member of Armenian
Democratic Party and Arshak Sadoyan, leader of Alliance of National
Democrats.
Vardan Lazarian was nominated on March 1 and Arshak Sadoyan – on
March 3. Constituency 12 is located in Shengavit which is Vardan
Lazarian’s birthplace.
Arshak Sadoyan lives in Kentron where his candidature has been put
forward over the past years.
In answer to our question why he proposed his candidacy in constituency
12, Mr. Sadoyan answered, "When we were still contemplating over the
nominee in constituency 12, my adherents put forward my candidature
under majority ticket. I agreed as I didn’t care for the location. Then
negotiations started but the oppositional forces couldn’t come to an
agreement on the 41 constituencies. Therefore I agreed to be nominated
in constituency 12 as it was primarily arranged. The administration
of our party made a decision thinking that it would be taken into
account", says Mr. Arshakyan.
He claims that the decision was made on February 28; they had held
negotiations by February 27. "Later, I came to know in the Precinct
Electoral Commission that Vardan Lazarian would also be nominated
in the same constituency".
Vardan Lazarian informed us that all the oppositional forces were
aware that his candidature would be put forward in constituency 12
under majority ticket.
To remind; nine candidates are nominated in constituency 12.
Vardan Lazarian says that he is ready to welcome Sadoyan in case he
enjoys victory in the elections.
"This is a political struggle. Sadoyan and I are good friends" says
Mr. Lazarian.