MASIS MAYILYAN: I AN EAGER AND I AM READY TO SERVE MY HOMELAND

KarabakhOpen
06-04-2007 23:02:49

The interview of the independent KarabakhOpen website with NKR Deputy
Foreign Minister Masis Mayilyan

KO: Mr. Mayilyan, recently you have been said to be likely to run in
the presidential election. And often the results of different polls
are referred to, which give you a high popular rating. Are you going
to run in the election?

First of all, I feel moderate about my high popular rating in different
polls and my appearance among the main candidates. My attitude towards
the institution of polls is positive because they try to display the
public opinion to some degree. For any citizen, they are reason for
reflection and analysis, this is my attitude.

I am satisfied that as a result of the polls the possible candidates
were outlined. It means that there are not few established and
promising figures in the government, the political opposition and the
society, which is evidence to the gradual and continuous development
of the political sphere of our newly independent country.

For the nation and for the people, it would be desirable if the
upcoming presidential election were an arena of competition of
pro-state and pro-nation ideas and their representatives, and sustained
a constructive dialogue among all the political forces intended for
the development and strengthening of the newly independent country
and for the use of the potential of the society for this purpose. I
believe that this is the only way of facing up to the new challenges.

As to my possible nomination, I will say the NKR Constitution enables
me to.

It is possible that a decision on my nomination will be made through
consultations among all the interested forces, based on the public
support.

Since I am not a member of any political party, I can expect a serious
political role only in case the political dialogue and cooperation
expects such a role from me, and there is public and political demand.

One way or another, I am eager and I am ready to serve my homeland.