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May 6 2011
'Sargsyan loses supports, bids to smooth stepdown'
Fri 06 May 2011 05:37 GMT | 8:37 Local Time
'I think Serzh Sargsyan's term has expired', said political scientist
Fikrat Sadikhov.
Armenian authorities have lately shown attempts to set up a contact
with opposition which demonstrated its potential to have a strong
influence on the sociopolitical situation in the country.
Political scientist Fikrat Sadikhov has commented on the ongoing
sociopolitical situation in Armenia.
'There cannot be special sympathy between Serzh Sargsyan and Levon
Ter-Petrosyan but they are trying to find common language for the sake
of tactical interests at the current stage. Ter-Petrosyan's softer
stance on Karabakh conflict comes not from a big love for Azerbaijan,
but because he is a sensible politician who understands that the
current depression in Armenia may lead to the state collapse.
No development is seen in Armenia whereas active population continues
to leave the country. The incumbent powers have botched up all
projects and failed to keep any promise, including on Karabakh
settlement', the political scientist has said.
`I think Serzh Sargsyan's term has expired and being aware of this, he
is trying to smooth his stepdown to rescue some of his positions in
society and politics. It is seen that Levon Ter-Petrosyanm is
currently the most real candidate for the presidency, being backed by
both West and Russia, to whom he did many favors in period of his
Armenian presidency', he said.
`But as yet the incumbent president is trying to play a peacekeeper
and imitate continuation of talks to last out until the end of his
term. The issue of who will come to power after him largely depends on
support of external forces and Armenian diaspora abroad. I think that
given the afore-said factors, tensions in Armenia will grow further
ahead of 2012-13 presidential and parliamentary elections that are
expected to decide much about the future of Armenia and
Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict', Sadikhov said.
1 news.az
From: A. Papazian
May 6 2011
'Sargsyan loses supports, bids to smooth stepdown'
Fri 06 May 2011 05:37 GMT | 8:37 Local Time
'I think Serzh Sargsyan's term has expired', said political scientist
Fikrat Sadikhov.
Armenian authorities have lately shown attempts to set up a contact
with opposition which demonstrated its potential to have a strong
influence on the sociopolitical situation in the country.
Political scientist Fikrat Sadikhov has commented on the ongoing
sociopolitical situation in Armenia.
'There cannot be special sympathy between Serzh Sargsyan and Levon
Ter-Petrosyan but they are trying to find common language for the sake
of tactical interests at the current stage. Ter-Petrosyan's softer
stance on Karabakh conflict comes not from a big love for Azerbaijan,
but because he is a sensible politician who understands that the
current depression in Armenia may lead to the state collapse.
No development is seen in Armenia whereas active population continues
to leave the country. The incumbent powers have botched up all
projects and failed to keep any promise, including on Karabakh
settlement', the political scientist has said.
`I think Serzh Sargsyan's term has expired and being aware of this, he
is trying to smooth his stepdown to rescue some of his positions in
society and politics. It is seen that Levon Ter-Petrosyanm is
currently the most real candidate for the presidency, being backed by
both West and Russia, to whom he did many favors in period of his
Armenian presidency', he said.
`But as yet the incumbent president is trying to play a peacekeeper
and imitate continuation of talks to last out until the end of his
term. The issue of who will come to power after him largely depends on
support of external forces and Armenian diaspora abroad. I think that
given the afore-said factors, tensions in Armenia will grow further
ahead of 2012-13 presidential and parliamentary elections that are
expected to decide much about the future of Armenia and
Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict', Sadikhov said.
1 news.az
From: A. Papazian