LEVON TER-PETROSIAN ANNOUNCES HIS DECISION TO RUN IN 2008 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS (COMPLETE VERSION)

Noyan Tapan
Oct 26, 2007

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 26, NOYAN TAPAN. The first Armenian president Levon
Ter-Petrosian will propose his candidature in the 2008 presidential
elections. He announced this at the October 26 rally.

"To tell the truth, I intended to make my final decision on the eve
of the start of the electoral process. However, the violence recently
committed by the authorities against my supporters, as well as the
enormous energy of this rally make my decision urgent. Since this
moment, I declare myself a candidate for the post of the president
of the Republic of Armenia," L. Ter-Petrosian stated at the end of
the rally.

By various estimates, 30-50 thousand people participated in the
opposition rally. Rally participants, among which were residents of
Yerevan, Abovian, Aparan and other cities, were carrying placards
in support of the first Armenian president. The rally was attended
by representatives of political forces endorcing L. Ter-Petrosian –
the Armenian National Movement, People’s Party of Armenia, Liberal
Progressive Party, "Republic" party, "Democratic Homeland" party
and others.