OYP NOMINATES ARTHUR BAGHDASARIAN

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[07:44 am] 03 December, 2007

Today the Orinats Yerkir Party (OYP) nominated the party leader Arthur
Baghdasarian for the 2008 presidential elections. Arthur Baghdasarian
thanked his fellow lcolleagues for confidence and promised to pursue
the party’s principles. Arthur Baghdasarian named deputy chairwoman
Hermine Bisharian for the party leader. During her addressing speech
the latter dwelt on the country’s political scene and urged Armenian
residents to prevent vote tampering. She considered it an honour
to stand beside Arthur Baghdasarian. She assured the presentees
that Baghdasarian is the only person capable of saving the country
from the chaos. In reply to the question why the OYP doesn’t back
Levon Ter-Petrossian, Baghdasarian said, "We appreciate Levon
Ter-Petrossian’s great contribution to Armenia’s statehood. And
yet we do not share his vision to demolish the system of public
administration fundamentally and we do not consider the country a
bandit state. Armenia is a sovereign and independent country. At least
we have built a country the flag of which waves in many capitals of
the world." The OYP is ready to cooperate with all healthy forces
which are ready to carry out reforms in the country. The OYP leader
called on the presidential nominees to arm with tolerance and patience
during the presidential race.

To note the OYP’s sitting was attended by the leaders of the United
Labour Party (MAK), National Democratic Union (AZhM) and the Heritage
Party.