We are the same for you, we are there for you, we are your old friend
Editorial

Yerkir.am
April 13, 2007

Statement by ARF Bureau representative Hrant Margarian

`Dear fellow-citizens,

The Armenian Revolutionary Federation Party is starting its march
towards the victory. A victory that will first of all be the victory
of the nation. A victory that we will accomplish together.

We are expecting your participation in the elections. We are expecting
that you will give your votes to the ARF with confidence and trust. We
are looking forward to working diligently so that we can win together.

We are different from everyone. We are not going to spread hatred
with our campaign, we are not going to threaten or bribe our
voters. We are entering the political arena with our organizational
capacity, our work and our platform.

I am sure that our wise and cautious nation, our nation that has
dignity will ignore empty threats, temporary pressures and bribes and
will give its vote to the Armenian Revolutionary Federation. By voting
for the ARF you will ensure your victory.

We are sure that we will have our people’s vote of confidence. ARF is
the most experienced and at the same time the most vibrant
organization in the Armenian political reality.

ARF is a pan-Armenian organization that is present in more than 30
countries. ARF includes all segments of the Armenian nation. ARF is a
true organization that was not established around any individual or
group interests.

ARF is a party that has a rich biography, a functioning structure,
ideology, collective accountability and responsibility.

ARF is the party of true patriots and is the friend of the most
vulnerable segments of our nation. ARF was there in the liberation war
in Artsakh, ARF is there in the most recent processes of determination
in Javakhq. Gevorg Chavush, Aram Manukian, Levon Shant, Siamanto,
Daniel Varuzhan, Tatul Krpeyan, Artur Mkrtchian, Shahen Meghrian and
many many other outstanding patriots were ARF members.

When our organization was outlawed and exiled we did not accommodate
to the violence and overcame it through underground struggle. Then we
joined the government for the sake of our country and our nation.

ARF always saw the truth and called things with their names. ARF never
deviated from its proclaimed goals and never identified itself with
any negative phenomena. ARF always preserved its own identity and
adhered to its principles.

The people will trust the ARF, will unite around it and vote for it
because ARF is the political force that has a program and will to
implement that program, because the Armenian nation is the Alpha and
the Omega for the ARF. We want to govern the nation without ruling it,
we want to lead the nation.

Restoration of justice and creation of development opportunities for
all is our goal. ARF has the will and determination to realize this
because ideological strength and political will is needed to fight
corruption in the country. ARF is the force to do this because ARF
aims at conscious support of the nation.

ARF’s supporters are people with dignity, people who are ready for
struggle. No one should solve his problems through criminal relation.
No one should feel unprotected in the country. Everyone should be
equal in front of the law.

ARF has a vision of the future. It has a vision of organizing and
developing the nation and the country. ARF is not dominated by the
momentary interests of any individuals or groups. Political power is
not a means of solving personal problems and gaining personal wealth
for the ARF.

ARF strives for national development, national security and
consolidation of a powerful homeland. ARF believes that it is possible
to significantly increase the population of Armenia. Because with the
ARF’s victory poverty will be eliminated in the country.

Our economy has the potential that, if used and managed properly, will
allow increasing the minimum salary and pension to 30,000 or 50,000
drams.

Dear nation, last time we gained 11% of your votes. We joined the
government and managed to accomplish some success.

Today we are relying on you to form the next government that would
ensure a true fight against corruption, protectionism and the
atmosphere of impunity.

We will address every citizen, we will present ourselves the way we
are, and we will win the vote of confidence of our nation.

I am sure our voters can differentiate between the good and the
bad. Our nation will vote for the ARF because they place their
children’s future above everything else.

Dear nation, we are the same for you, we are there for you, we are
your old friend. Let us go together towards the victory’.