MINASIAN: DASHNAKTSUTYUN WILL GO ALL THE WAY

Yerkir
07.05.2009 15:43

Yerevan (Yerkir) – Artsvik Minasian, a member of the ARF faction in
parliament, who leads the ARF list in the Yerevan municipal election,
told a news conference today that Dashnaktsutyun will go all the
way. He said the party will not leave the race or join another party.

He said that Dashnaktsutyun attaches great importance to professional
governance in the municipality. Minasian said that several political
forces behave very passively in the race. The same is true for public,
he added, saying, however that there still is time for getting
more active.

Dashnaktsutyun has been holding local meetings where Minasian
often does not participate. Minasian explained that the party has
set up groups that hold those meetings while he speaks to media
representatives.

Minasian voiced his concern about the rumors that people are paid
election bribes by some political forces as well as about the so-called
"100 per cent lists." He also said that there are lobbying groups
that tell people that Minasian has dropped out of the race, calling
on people to vote for the opposition Armenian National Congress. "
I think we should cooperate in holding fair and transparent election
and not hinder each other," he said.