YURI MANUKIAN CALLS ALL CANDIDATES FOR PRESIDENCY GIVING UP FURTHER
STRUGGLE IN FAVOR OF SERGE SARGSIAN

YEREVAN, JANUARY 15, NOYAN TAPAN. Today it is the Republican Party of
Armenia, which most of all supports the people in its problems,
therefore the United Communist Party of Armenia (UCPA) does not regret
for its decision to support RPA candidate, RA Prime Minister Sarge
Sargsian made long ago. UCPA Chairman Yuri Manukian said at the January
15 press conference. According to him, only S. Sargsian is able to
solve all problems faced by the country. Therefore, in Y. Manukian’s
words, all other candidates should realize it and withdraw their
candidatures by supporting S. Sargsian. Especially as, according to the
speaker, 70% voters will vote for the Prime Minister. And the
communist, who will vote for another candidate, according to the UCPA
leader, has no right to be called a communist.

Speaking about first Armenian President Levon Ter-Petrosian, Y.
Manukian said that he respects state symbols, including the institution
of the first President and does not wish to say anything compromising
L. Ter-Petrosian. "However, I would respect him more if he withdrew his
candidature," Y. Manukian said. At the same time, he added that L.
Ter-Petrosian imagines himself a false king, but "vanity always leads
to disgrace."