I LEFT OYP AS I HAD NO REASONS FOR BECOMING OPPOSITION, VAYOTS DZOR’S
GOVERNOR, CURRENTLY ALREADY RPA MEMBER, DECLARES

YEREVAN, MARCH 19, NOYAN TAPAN. "When the Orinats Yerkir (Country of
Law) Party left the coalition, I as a Governor had no reasons for
becoming opposition, so I left OYP," Samvel Sargsian, Vayots Dzor’s
Governor, currently member of Republican Party of Armenia (RPA),
declared at the March 19 press conference. S. Sargsian has been
nominated by majoritarian system at electoral district N 39
(Yeghegnadzor-Jermuk) by RPA for the forthcoming parliamentary
elections.

"I am leaving my post and I am going to legislative work in order to
be able to continue my programs aimed at region’s further
development," he said. In S. Sargsian’s words, though the governor
does serious and responsible work, he does not have as great powers as
a deputy.

S. Sargsian also assured that at the forthcoming parliamentary
elections fair elections will be held concretely at their region and
as a Governor will not use his levers.

And Ararat Governor Alik Sargsian said that for already third time RA
President has strictly ordered everybody to hold fair elections. "In
case of any violation the representative of empowered body, in this
case the Governor will be punished," he said.