IN ARAM G. SARGSIAN’S WORDS, ATTEMPT UPON LIFE OF GYUMRI MAYOR WAS COMMITTED BY "PATRONIZED GROUPINGS"

Noyan Tapan
Apr 06 2007

YEREVAN, APRIL 6, NOYAN TAPAN. It is senseless to speak about fair and
free elections in the atmosphere of arbitrariness formed in Armenia. RA
MP Aram Sargsian, Chairman of Democratic Party of Armenia (DPA),
gave assurance at the April 6 press conference. In his words, "the
guys with nicknames" having penetrated into the parliament saw that
they can also assume the role of people dictating the situation. And
the reason of all that, in the words of Democratic Party’s leader, is
the policy carried on by the figure holding the power in the country:
the very person has "beautifully" created this criminal field.

According to A. Sargsian’s observation, those committing the attempt
upon life of Gyumri Mayor are not common killers, but patronized
groupings. The MP said that if RA authorities wish they can disclose
that crime without difficulty.

S. Sargsian said that DPA proposed representatives of Council of
Europe, CIS countries, international and local organizations carrying
out observation mission that on the day of elections, May 12, the
main part of observers should permanently stay at 10-12 polling
stations chosen by them from 41 electoral districts, from opening
of electoral districts to final summing up of results and making up
of protocols. In the words of DPA leader, comparison of the received
results with the results of the polling stations left out of observers’
constant control, as well as with the results announced by CEC will
enable to receive the real picture of elections as far as possible. "We
are convinced that fulfilment of this proposal will greatly restrain
servile and sly people of every kind from the temptation of falsifying
the elections," A. Sargsian said.

In his words, if observation missions are indeed interested in holding
fair elections, they will accept that proposal. A. Sargsian also said
that in the coming days he will invite to consultation representatives
of the parties who are ready to create united headquarters for control
over the elections.