I DO NOT BELIEVE ANY SERIOUS DEVELOPMENTS MAY HAPPEN ON MAY 13, IGITIAN SAYS

Panorama.am
19:08 09/05/2007

Hovanes Igityan and Aram Manukyan, members of Pan-Armenian National
Movement (HHSh) board, have different opinion about developments
following May 12 elections. In a meeting with reporters, Igityan
said, "May be I am among the minority in the opposition, but I do
not think there will be any event on May 13, which may change the
illogical development of this country." He said so believing that
"there is no strong team among the opposition which may make serious
claims." Igityan hoped such a team may form before the presidential
elections and "Armenia may go back to its normal realm." The HHSh
board member also said the authorities are very afraid of May 13
and the arrest of Alexander Arzumanyan reflects that. Speaking about
Ukrainian and Georgian cases, Igityan said, "I believe there is no
such danger for the authorities."

Igitian’s co-party man, Aram Manukyan, said his meetings with voters
show that "the all administrative resources, blackmail and fear,
plus financial means together will not bring 10 percent votes to the
authorities." He said if 85-90 percent discontent electorate goes to
elections, the authorities will have to fake elections and will face
the danger of May 13. "I think the situation is very tense and may
bring to political changes," he said.