"EVERYTHING DEPENDS ON PUBLIC MOODS"

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12:48 pm | Today | Politics

We think the opposition was to name a joint candidate for the May 31
municipal election in Yerevan City," Zoya Tadevosyan, a Zharangutyun
(Heritage) representative in the Central Election Commission, said
during an interview to A1+.

What’s your opinion on Zharangutyun’s withdrawal for the election race?

The Zharangutyun will answer the question during an upcoming press
conference.

Of all opposition forces only the Zharangutyun has a representative
in the CEC. Can the opposition standing for the City Mayor rely on you?

Surely, it can. Being a CEC member I want to warn the two sides, the
opposition and the authorities, against election rigging. I will let
no tampering. Many might try to fake the election to do a disservice
to others. The election is really of great importance for the public
and people should be given a chance to make a right choice between
the candidates. If we are unable to guarantee free and fair election
in our capital, it means our nation is doomed.

Everything depends on public moods and on the lessons taken from the
past. The last March 1 unrest gives rise to meditations. People should
draw a conclusion from them to avoid their repetition.

Do you think people can resist and fight against violence, beatings
and murders committed by the authorities, if there are such?

Surely, they can do it if they make a right choice. People should
finally come to realise that they cannot sell their votes for 5000
drams. On May 31 the opposition and people should master their votes
and champion their rights till the end. I mean people should see
that no proxy is beaten up or removed from a precinct. Otherwise,
we shall be omitted from the geopolitical map. Everyone, including
the opposition, the authorities and the international community,
had better take my advice. Each of us should be guarded by a sense
of responsibility.

Do you agree that the May 31 election will be the logical continuation
of the last February Presidential vote?

I think that like the Presidential election, this election will be
a real ordeal for us.