THERE SHOULD NOT BE LEGITIMACY SUSPICION AFTER ELECTION

Yerkir
13.12.2007 15:48

YEREVAN (YERKIR) – ARF Bureau member and presidential hopeful Vahan
Hovhannisian says the upcoming presidential election should be
conducted in such high-level moral conditions that no legitimacy
suspicion is raised.

He said we need a president that the opponents could congratulate
him with an open heart. Explaining the decision to stand in the
presidential election, Hovhannisian said his party has certain
disagreements with the domestic policies of the authorities.

"The nomination indicates that we see a need for certain changes. We
have argued over some economic issues since 2003 when we were part of
the ruling coalition. Mostly, it is the policy of granting privileges
to monopolies. In addition, the political picture that was the result
of the 2007 parliamentary election should be ruled out," Hovhannisian
said. He added that he did not wish to speak about details because
the election campaigns have not started yet.

Hovhannisian brushed aside commentaries by politicians and commentators
denying the existence of a third political pole; he said that pole
already exists. The party has calculated its nominee’s chances and
has concluded that his chances are more than real. Hovhannisian also
refused to unveil the party’s election tactics and promised the party
will bring surprises during the campaign.

He also said that regardless the election results, the ARF will
continue to cooperate with the Republican Party.