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ARMENIA'S SECOND PRESIDENT MAY BE BACK
Tert.am
13:39 30.09.11
In an interview with Mediamax, Armenia's second president, Robert
Kocharyan, did not rule out his return to politics.
He made comments on the active discussions of his return in Armenia's
political arena. The statement on Vladimir Putin's intention to run for
presidency in the 2012 presidential election in Russia caused heated
debates over a possible impact on political processes in Armenia and
on Robert Kocharyan's prospects.
"I am extremely surprised at the debates over my possible return in
the context of the ongoing political processes in Russia. What is more,
the debates are following the big celebrations of the 20th anniversary
of Armenia's independence. I am sure that political processes must
'mature' inside Armenia instead of being a reflection of anything
from outside.
"I do not rule out my return to big politics. However, it is not
developments in a country, which, although close and important to
Armenia, is still a different one, that can make me do it. Rather,
it is the following three reasons:
1. Lack of obvious and steady economic progress or improvement in
well-being and, consequently, growing disappointment and migration.
2. Different sections of Armenia's population need my return to
big politics.
3. My inner confidence that I am able to radically improve the
sitation.
"Given the three factors, ways of my resuming vigorous political
activities may be different.
"All the other factors are not decisive ones," Robert Kocharyan said.
Tert.am
13:39 30.09.11
In an interview with Mediamax, Armenia's second president, Robert
Kocharyan, did not rule out his return to politics.
He made comments on the active discussions of his return in Armenia's
political arena. The statement on Vladimir Putin's intention to run for
presidency in the 2012 presidential election in Russia caused heated
debates over a possible impact on political processes in Armenia and
on Robert Kocharyan's prospects.
"I am extremely surprised at the debates over my possible return in
the context of the ongoing political processes in Russia. What is more,
the debates are following the big celebrations of the 20th anniversary
of Armenia's independence. I am sure that political processes must
'mature' inside Armenia instead of being a reflection of anything
from outside.
"I do not rule out my return to big politics. However, it is not
developments in a country, which, although close and important to
Armenia, is still a different one, that can make me do it. Rather,
it is the following three reasons:
1. Lack of obvious and steady economic progress or improvement in
well-being and, consequently, growing disappointment and migration.
2. Different sections of Armenia's population need my return to
big politics.
3. My inner confidence that I am able to radically improve the
sitation.
"Given the three factors, ways of my resuming vigorous political
activities may be different.
"All the other factors are not decisive ones," Robert Kocharyan said.