ANOTHER OBSTACLE ON AUTHORITIES’ WAY
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[04:45 pm] 11 July, 2007
Raffi Hovannisian’s nomination in the 2008 presidential elections
will serve as a serious and alternative touchstone. The "Heritage"
Party members are more than convinced that the party leader Raffi
Hovannisian is an eligible candidate.
"His citizenship is not sufficient in the sphere of arbitrariness,
but it is sufficient in the sphere of law," "Heritage" member Stepan
Safaryan says.
If Raffi Hovannisian were not a citizen of Armenia, he would
have no right to raise the national flag of Armenia in the UN
or sign international agreements on behalf of Armenia, the party
representatives said.
Raffi Hovannisian applied for the Armenian citizenship for eight
times from 1991 to 2001.
The party members didn’t say for sure whether Raffi Hovannisian would
run for presidency or not. Vardan Khachatryan, the political secretary
of the "Heritage Party," thinks it is too early to speak about the
presidential election. He says, however, that the "Heritage" Party is
for creating a wider opposition, the common candidate must comply with
certain political standards and be an alternative to the government.
As for the August 26 elections on majoritarian ticket at Precinct 15,
Vardan Khachatryan said "administrative levers are already applied
before the offset of the campaign. The mayors and directors of
schools of the villages of this district have already received
distinct instructions."
To remind, the leader of the Heritage Party Raffi Hovannisian is
running from this district.
Vardan Khachatryan says Raffi Hovannisian’s nomination inspires
hope and expectations among voters. "People have an alternative
candidate. Formerly two government candidates competed at the precinct
whereas now the government and the opposition compete.
The Heritage Party is hopeful that their work will be effective,
and will ensure their victory. The "Heritage" Party expects support
of other opposition forces."