TSARUKYAN WILL NOT RUN FOR PRESIDENCY

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[07:19 pm] 11 September, 2007

The names of those who intend to run for presidency is not known yet,
but the name of Gagik Tsarukyan who does not want to run for presidency
in known.

"I repeat that Tsarukyan keeps his word and I have already said that
I do not need a post, I like my job and I do it with love. The post
is not important, the most important is when a person enjoys the
respect and the love of people with his job he does for them",-
announced the head of the "Prosperous Armenia" party Gagik Tsarukyan.

The "Prosperous Armenia" party has signed an agreement with the
"Republican Party of Armenia" to protect a united candidate. May
Gagik Tsarukyan protect the candidature of Levon Ter-Petrosyan or
not protect Serge Sragsyan? "You ask such ridiculous questions.

Tsarukyan has never deceived a person. I have signed a document and
carry the responsibility, thus I will fulfill my duty and my job",-
said Mr Tsarukyan.

To the question whether he will protect Sargsyan despite the
disagreement between them, Tsarukyan responded: "If I do not know
that there is a disagreement between us, how can you know that?"

Tsarukyan has no idea about the future of Robert Kocharyan, but
considers that he may be tired and that his experience may be of great
benefit for our country. "He is well-prepared, he is experienced and
his job is of great use for our nation".