TOGETHER WE WILL BE GUARANTORS AND WE WILL BE RESPONSIBLE

Azat Artsakh Daily, Republic of Nagorno Karabakh [NKR]
09 May 07

Mr. Sahakian, four leading parties of the republic made a statement
after consultations that they will support you. What is your thoughts
on this unprecedented event in the home political life? "Frankly
speaking, I am glad that new politicians were nominated for the
post of president. It is evidence that there is every possibility
in NKR to hold a free, fair and transparent election on July
19 to ensure pluralism and competition of ideas and approaches,
therefore, the statement of the four parties to support me does not
drain the attitude of the political sphere and the public towards the
presidential election. I think by the end of the period of registration
of candidates the full picture of the future race will have become
visible, so it appears that the evaluation of the unprecedented event
in the home political life does not describe the moment fully. On the
other hand, in fact, the four parliament parties stated to support
me as a single presidential candidate. They made this decision after
reaching agreement on the principles of the foreign and internal
policies of NKR for the upcoming years. It means I commit to this
principles.

This unity at the moment is a guarantee of a free, fair and transparent
election, and in the future, if we get the confidence of the voters,
it will become responsibility. I believe that together we will be
guarantors and we will be responsible."