TIGRAN KARAPETIAN EXPRESSED CONFIDENCE IN HIS VICTORY DURING THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS IN ARMENIA
Mediamax
January 9, 2008
Yerevan /Mediamax/. Leader of the People’s Party (PP), candidate
for the position of the Armenian President Tigran Karapetian stated
confidence today in his victory during the presidential elections on
February 19.
Mediamax reports that, speaking at a news conference in Yerevan today,
Tigran Karapetian stated that "his electorate is the conservative part
of the society, adherent to the principles of justice". According to
him, he "is the only one, who represents the interests of this part
of the population, and there are many defenders of the interests of
the displeased electorate".
Tigran Karapetian noted that he is not going to offend any of the
candidates for the position of the President and considers them worthy
rivals. In case of being elected, the Leader of the People’s Party
promised to start real struggle against corruption.
According to the candidate, "if the presidential elections in Armenia
proceed according to the Georgian scenario, we will have to enter
the streets". At that Tigran Karapetian expressed opinion that the
authorities will try to hold to the maximum transparent elections
and refrain from gross falsifications "however, in the regions of the
country, there will be "well-wishers’, ready to secure 80% of electors’
votes for the candidate from the ruling party".