Armenian President expressed confidence that today’s elections will

Armenian President expressed confidence that today’s elections will
become a "serious progress" from the point of view of democracy
consolidation

February 19, 2008

Yerevan /Mediamax/. Armenian President Robert Kocharian stated in
Yerevan today that the number of rounds in the presidential elections
will be determined by the very electors, and he will not forecast
anything.

Mediamax reports that, answering today the questions of the journalists
at the polling station, Robert Kocharian expressed wish that the
elections be concluded in one round.

"I believe that no one will have doubts about who I gave my vote for. I
voted for stability and prosperity of Armenia", the President stated.

Robert Kocharian stated that "each election is a trial, through which
one has to go and become stronger". The President expressed confidence
that today’s elections will become a "serious progress from the point
of view of democracy consolidation".

Answering the question on what Robert Kocharian will be doing after
the expiry of his authority term, the President joked: "That is the
greatest secret of the Republic of Armenia".