IN THE TIME OF ELECTION TO MAYOR OF STEPANAKERT

KarabakhOpen
29-08-2007 15:04:01

The Movement 88 Party will take part in the local elections on October
14, said the acting mayor of Stepanakert Edward Aghabekyan, chair of
the party, in an interview with Karabakh-Open.com. He said the part is
likely to run in the elections in two or three communities. "Perhaps
our party will name candidates in Askeran and Martakert. However, what
I said is preliminary because the conference of the party will discuss
the question at the beginning of September," said Edward Aghabekyan.

With regard to the election to the mayor of Stepanakert
Mr. Aghabekyan only said the party will probably ally with the ARF
Dashnaktsutyun in the capital like in 2004. In 2004, however, the
ARF Dashnaktsutyun-Movement 88 alliance was oppositionist.

After the presidential election a situation changed. However, Edward
Aghabekyan thinks it is pointless to dissolve the alliance because
"nothing has changed over the past 3 years." In answer to the question
if he is likely to run a second term, Edward Aghabekyan said everything
depends on the decision of the alliance.