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VIKTOR DALAKIAN STILL UNDECIDED WHICH PARTY TO JOIN
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 10, ARMENPRESS: Once an outspoken
opposition parliament member Viktor Dalakian, who
later was condemned by some of his fellows from the
major opposition Ardarutyun (Justice) alliance for
defecting the bloc, said today he was still uncertain
about which of tens of political parties to join for
contesting the next year's parliamentary elections.
He said he was also swinging whether to run for
parliament from a single-mandate constituency or from
a party ticket. The Armenian media used to speculate
that after defecting from Ardarutyun Dalakian would
join a new party called Prosperous Armenia, founded by
a millionaire businessman and parliament member Gagik
Tsarukian, which is said to be harboring far-reaching
political ambitions.
Some newspapers even claimed that Dalakian would
top the list of its candidates for the 2007
parliamentary election. In a recent interview Dalakian
confirmed these rumors saying nothing can be ruled out
in politics. Speaking today to journalists Dalakian
said he had still a lot of time ahead to decide which
party to join.
"The Prosperous Armenia is a new force in Armenia's
political landscape with no record of contesting any
national election and therefore it cannot be termed
either a pro-government force or an opposition force,"
he said.
In further remarks Dalakian argued that, 'being in
opposition to the incumbent power does not necessarily
mean to criticize the government; it means also
cooperation with it on a variety of issues."
As a forecast Dalakian said those forces which
would emerge as winners of the next year polls would
predetermine the outcome of presidential election,
slated for 2008. He also was pessimistic about
opposition's chances to unite and contest the
parliament as one force, saying he could already see
numerous potential opposition contenders for
presidency.
He then welcomed a Constitutional Court ruling this
week to make presence of judges in Central Election
Commission and territorial election commissions
unconstitutional.
VIKTOR DALAKIAN STILL UNDECIDED WHICH PARTY TO JOIN
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 10, ARMENPRESS: Once an outspoken
opposition parliament member Viktor Dalakian, who
later was condemned by some of his fellows from the
major opposition Ardarutyun (Justice) alliance for
defecting the bloc, said today he was still uncertain
about which of tens of political parties to join for
contesting the next year's parliamentary elections.
He said he was also swinging whether to run for
parliament from a single-mandate constituency or from
a party ticket. The Armenian media used to speculate
that after defecting from Ardarutyun Dalakian would
join a new party called Prosperous Armenia, founded by
a millionaire businessman and parliament member Gagik
Tsarukian, which is said to be harboring far-reaching
political ambitions.
Some newspapers even claimed that Dalakian would
top the list of its candidates for the 2007
parliamentary election. In a recent interview Dalakian
confirmed these rumors saying nothing can be ruled out
in politics. Speaking today to journalists Dalakian
said he had still a lot of time ahead to decide which
party to join.
"The Prosperous Armenia is a new force in Armenia's
political landscape with no record of contesting any
national election and therefore it cannot be termed
either a pro-government force or an opposition force,"
he said.
In further remarks Dalakian argued that, 'being in
opposition to the incumbent power does not necessarily
mean to criticize the government; it means also
cooperation with it on a variety of issues."
As a forecast Dalakian said those forces which
would emerge as winners of the next year polls would
predetermine the outcome of presidential election,
slated for 2008. He also was pessimistic about
opposition's chances to unite and contest the
parliament as one force, saying he could already see
numerous potential opposition contenders for
presidency.
He then welcomed a Constitutional Court ruling this
week to make presence of judges in Central Election
Commission and territorial election commissions
unconstitutional.