ARAM G. SARGSIAN CALLS CANDIDATES FOR PRESIDENCY FOR MUTUAL TOLERANCE
Noyan Tapan
Dec 21, 2007
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 21, NOYAN TAPAN. An unacceptable situation has been
formed on the threshold of the elections because of the conduct of
some candidates for presidency. This situation distinguishes itself
by irreconcilability and policy of compromising one another. Aram
Z. Sargsian, the Chairman of the Democratic Party of Armenia, stated
at the December 21 press conference.
According to him, both the current and the former authorities,
who today represent "the so-called opposition," are engaged in
counter-agitation.
A. Sargsian stated that this is the first presidential election in the
history of independent Armenia when "black PR" is used so actively. He
called candidates for presidency for not compromising one another
and media for trying to change the situation formed in the public
today. According to him, voters are tired of counter-agitation and soon
they may be absolutely indifferent to the election campaign and not
take an active part in the elections. A. Sargsian also criticized the
opinion being formed, according to which the main struggle will go on
between two main poles of political forces represented by S. Sargsian
and Levon Ter-Petrosian. According to him, the real picture will
become clear during the election campaign, when the candidates will
have a possibility to take part in discussions.