"FORWARD, ARMENIA!" SLOGAN MEANS THAT CITIZENS SHOULD NO LONGER LOOK
BACK, EDUARD SHARMAZANOV EXPLAINS

YEREVAN, JANUARY 17, NOYAN TAPAN. The slogan "Forward, Armenia!" of
Prime Minister Serge Sargsian, a candidate for presidency nominated by
the Republican Party of Armenia, means that henceforth the country
should go ahead and the citizens should no longer look back. Eduard
Sharmazanov, the RPA Spokesperson, stated at the January 18 press
conference. "If the political processes go on this way, S. Sargsian
will win in the very first tour," E. Sharmazanov assured.

Touching upon the statement of Aram Manukian, a member of Board of the
Armenian National Movement (ANM) party, that first Armenian President
Levon Ter-Petrosian will win the elections, E. Sharmazanov said that he
highly evaluates A. Manukian’s sense of humor. This conviction,
according to the RPA Spokesperson, is ridiculous, as the very first
President said a few months ago that no candidate will succeed in the
elections without the consolidation of all opposition forces. And the
fact is that, as E. Sharmazanov added, the opposition is not united
today.

"As an RA citizen I am disappointed that the first RA President names
the country a "robber state." He has no moral right to make such a
statement," the speaker said.