MAJOR ARMENIAN PARTY UPBEAT ABOUT OUTCOME OF PARLIAMENTARY POLL

Arminfo
5 Apr 07

Yerevan, 5 April: The Prosperous Armenia party has become one of the
major forces in the Armenian politics, the chairman of the Prosperous
Armenia party, MP Gagik Tsarukyan, has said. He presented the programme
and the proportional list of the party at a round table in the resort
town of Tsakhkadzor.

"The Prosperous Armenia party has become one of the major forces in
the Armenian politics. We have a big opportunity to become leaders
in the forthcoming parliamentary election. A tense election campaign
awaits us," Tsarukyan said.

He called on all the political forces to "aim at a just competition,
free and fair election".

"We respect all parties, but we are certain that we are strong and
well-organized. The people approve our ideas, and we have substantial
opportunities to win," he stressed.

The MP said that the round table organized today is aimed at informing
society of the party’s main political activity and human potential
with the help of which the Prosperous Armenia party intends to realize
its programme.

"The election campaign starts in three days. It is our objective
for the content of the party’s programme to reach each person in an
understandable and available manner," Tsarukyan said.

The Prosperous Armenia party was created in 2004. The number of its
members is 370,000. The chairman of the party is MP Gagik Tsarukyan,
who is also the head of the Armenian National Olympics Committee and
the president of the Multy Group company.

The election campaign will officially begin on 8 April and will last
till 10 May. The parliamentary election will take place on 12 May.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress