NKR DESERVES RECOGNITION
Lragir, Armenia
July 27 2007
"I think the election was successful, both in terms of political and
ethical compliance, as well as the image. I think there were little
irregularities and wrongdoing on the election day," stated the leader
of the Heritage Party Raffi Hovannisian in a news conference on July 27
at the Hayatsk club, describing the presidential election of Karabakh
he personally observed.
"Whatever happened regarding unequal opportunities was before the
voting. There were polling stations from Dadivank to Mets Taghlar I
visited, where the poster of one of the candidates was hanging at the
polling station on the eve of the voting. There were problems with
additional registers, but on the whole I think the election was a
success, the main opponent acknowledged the conduct and the outcome
of the election, and I think it is a highly important move toward
freedom, democracy and sovereignty in Artsakh. I think Nagorno-Karabakh
Republic deserves recognition," Raffi Hovannisian says. In addition,
he thinks Armenia must raise the issue of recognition of Karabakh. He
says not recognizing Karabakh was a tactical move on behalf of Armenia,
now it is a mistake.