STRANGE STATEMENT BY ARKADY GHUKASYAN

KarabakhOpen
14-03-2007 11:54:13

NKR President Arkady Ghukasyan thinks Samvel Babayan’s nomination for
the Armenian parliamentary election and Arthur Aghabekyan’s possible
nomination for the presidential election in NKR and generally similar
political movement from Armenia to Karabakh and back cannot affect
the settlement of the conflict over Karabakh and the international
recognition of Karabakh. "The sphere is open in Karabakh. Everyone
can run in the election in Karabakh if they are eligible. It is
quite normal," Arkady Ghukasyan stated. "This kind of talks are not
grounded. There are worthy candidates in Karabakh. If there are people
in Armenia who think they are worthy, they can run in the election
if it is in accordance with the law. If it contradicts to the law,
we are ready to attend to and help these people."

This statement is very strange. If according to the law some people
are not eligible for the presidential election, what will they discuss
or how will they support them? Did the president mean that they will
change the law?

Meanwhile, the chair of the Central Electoral Commission assured that
the provision on ten years of residence of the candidates in Karabakh
will not be changed.

What are they doing to discuss in this case? The ways of passing by
the law?

Ghukasyan also stated that he will not set up his political party
although after his office ends he will state in Karabakh.