PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS TO BE FREE, FAIR AND TRANSPARENT IN KARABAKH: KARABAKH PRESIDENT
Panorama.am
18:39 07/06/2007
The presidential elections in Karabakh will be free, fair and
transparent and will comply with the standards of a democratic
state, Arkady Ghukasyan, president of Nagorno Karabakh, told a news
conference today. Ghukasyan underscored the elections in terms of
Karabakh’s image in the eyes of the international community. "We
will do everything possible for the elections to be free, fair and
transparent," Ghukasyan declared his commitment. Speaking about
himself, the president said he would stay away from work and take a
rest for some time after the elections.
"I have been in politics for 15 years. I plan to deal with personal
issues. In any case, I will stay in Karabakh. In case the new
authorities need my advice, I will be happy to share," Ghukasyan said.
Nagorno Karabakh presidential elections will take place on July
19. Bako Sahakyan, head of national security services, Masis Mailyan,
deputy foreign minister, Armen Abgaryan, NA deputy, Vani Avanesyan,
professor of Artsakh state university and Hrant Melkumyan, head of
communist party, have been nominated.