OPINION OF CITIZENS ON RECENT STATEMENT OF FOUR PARTIES
K. Mirzoyan

Azat Artsakh Daily, Republic of Nagorno Karabakh [NKR]
23 April 07

A few days ago the Democratic Party of Artsakh, the Azat Hayrenik
Party, the ARF Dashnaktsutyun and the Movement 88 Party made a
statement on supporting a single candidate in the NKR presidential
election on July 19. We tried to find out the attitude of the
society towards this decision. We asked people of different age
and occupation. "What is your opinion on the joint statement of the
political forces?" Robert YESAYAN, writer: "I appreciate this step as
an expression of unanimity. Perhaps there will be other candidates as
well, however, this joint effort will certainly be more effective and
will produce good results and have a positive effect on the public
and political reality in our country." Aida AVAGIAN, pensioner: "If
our parliament forces have joined to collaborate, it is an excellent
example of solidarity of the society."

Knar BABAYAN, student of Artsakh State: "I think this is an exceptional
case when our influential parliament forces have joined, and it
is commendable."

Rudolf ISRAELIAN, chair of the Department of Urban Planning of Artsakh
State: " The mere fact that four political parties decided to come
together in the NKR presidential election conveys a lot. There has
been nothing of the kind in the previous elections. It is commendable
that there is solidarity in the society in the face of the influential
political forces."