IN RPA MEMBER’S WORDS, ALL POLITICAL FORCES ACT WITHIN LIMITS OF DECENCY IN THESE ELECTIONS

Noyan Tapan
Apr 19 2007

YEREVAN, APRIL 19, NOYAN TAPAN. It is obvious that during these
elections Armenia will be in the focus of international community’s
attention, but it would be better if democratic elections were held by
our own willingness and not because these elections are observed. Armen
Ashotian, member of RA National Assembly RPA faction, expressed such
opinion at the April 19 press conference.

In his words, there is a danger that the future parliament will be
the mirror reflection of the complementary principle of country’s
foreign policy. A. Ashotian said that both pro-Russian and pro-Western
political forces have rather great electorate and if any of these
forces makes majority, "we can have a parliament serving the interests
of this or that state."

In A. Ashotian’s words, all political forces taking part in the
parliamentary elections act within the limits of decency during the
electoral campaign.

In his words, some attempts to destabilize the situation did not manage
to damage the atmosphere of political restraint and tolerance. Besides,
in his words, they untimely criticized the pro-governmental forces
so much that there is nothing to say any more and the anti-agitation
resource is exhausted.

In his opinion, media are mainly unbiassed and balanced when
covering the elections. At the same time, A. Ashotian said that
according to the results of sociological surveys, more than the half
of country’s population keeps up with the agitation campaign, which
means that people will be able to make a realized choice. He called
for electing the forces that do not give many promises in order not
to be disappointed if they are elected.