Armenian premier upbeat about his party’s chances

Armenia TV, Yerevan
12 May 07

Text of report by Armenian private Armenia TV on 12 May

[Presenter] Armenian Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan cast his vote today
[12 May].

[Journalist, in Russian] Mr Sargsyan, how do you see the chances of
your party?

[Sargsyan, in Russian] Very good, as always.

[Journalist] Mr prime minister, how do you assess the voting process as
of now, and how do you see the chances of your party?

[Sargsyan, switches to Armenian] As I said, I see the chances of our
party [Republican Party of Armenia] as high. As for the process, it is
calm, and we have no serious cases to be worried about.

[Journalist, words indistinct]

[Sargsyan] I would like very much the election to be the best one in
the history of Armenia for both our people and the big number of
observers. I mean that both people and the observers assess it
[election] as such.

[Journalist] In your opinion, how high will the turnout be?

[Sargsyan] You see that all the members of the commission say that the
turnout is high. I think people are going to actively vote because we
all conducted good campaigns.

[Journalist] Mr Sargsyan, some political forces announce that the
authorities have abused administrative resources.

[Sargsyan] Anyone has the right to announce whatever they wish, we are
a democratic country. I am confident that the preparatory period of the
election was held in line with democratic principles. That is part of
democracy too. Let them speak, if that is what they think. I am going
to work now. It is spring; there are many problems in the republic.
Thank you.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress