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Kocharyan Proposing His Agenda
Naira Hayrumyan
Story from Lragir.am News:
http://www.lragir.am/engsrc/country27125.html
Published: 14:05:02 - 20/08/2012
One week is left until the end of the summer holidays of the Armenian
political forces, but, apparently, it will be intense.
A very short time is left for the nomination of candidates for
president, but nothing is known about the intentions of the potential
candidates. In particular, the second president Robert Kocharyan has
yet said nothing about his plans, but, judging by the information
intensification, evidently, active PR is carried out. Groups calling
Kocharyan almost the savior of the nation appeared, which affirm that
during Kocharyan's term, the Armenian economy prospered.
Various media means which are under Serzh Sargsyan's influence report
materials criticizing Kocharyan's economic model and affirming that
the main `shadow' was formed during Kocharyan's rule and he `left'
taking along his `shadow'.
This means that a covert fight between Serzh Sargsyan and Robert
Kocharyan is underway, though the larger part of the population does
not see any difference between these two figures. In order to justify
the competition, Sargsyan and Kocharayn need to show a difference in
favor of each of them.
Serzh Sargsyan's political scientists put forward the geopolitical
track of fight. They affirm that Sargsyan supports the Western way of
development, while Kocharyan is taking Armenia to the Russian
imperialism.
Kocharyan's team which either does not want to enter this quarrel or
does not have arguments, proposes its own track - economy and social
condition, where Kocharyan, at first sight, has evident advantages
taking into account the current critical situation.
Judging by the fact that materials discrediting Kocharyan's economic
achievements appeared, we should conclude that Sargsyan's team
accepted the rules they propose although it has obvious advantages on
the geopolitical path.
Around what will the election campaign unfold? What will be the
priorities of the candidates? Who will make concessions accepting
someone else's rules? This will determine not only the outcome of the
election, but also the composition of candidates. If Serzh Sargsyan's
team fails to `prove' that they chose the `progressive' European way,
and Kocharyan advocates a return to the Soviet Union, then Sargsyan
may have to abandon the intention to run. More so, if his team does
not refuse to enter economic disputes with Kocharyan.
Otherwise, Kocharyan will have to prove: he will either have to state
that he does not have anything contrary to the European path, hence he
will lose the difference with Sargsyan, or to prove that Russia is the
most reliable partner.
Sargsyan and Kocharyan have very little time. They will have to voice
their intentions very soon. Depending on who will manage to promote
the election competition agenda the `joint candidate' will be decided.
It is hardly likely that both Sargsyan and Kocharyan will stake all
and will run both of them. Rather, they will compete before the
election and then will support the one stronger.
Naira Hayrumyan
Story from Lragir.am News:
http://www.lragir.am/engsrc/country27125.html
Published: 14:05:02 - 20/08/2012
One week is left until the end of the summer holidays of the Armenian
political forces, but, apparently, it will be intense.
A very short time is left for the nomination of candidates for
president, but nothing is known about the intentions of the potential
candidates. In particular, the second president Robert Kocharyan has
yet said nothing about his plans, but, judging by the information
intensification, evidently, active PR is carried out. Groups calling
Kocharyan almost the savior of the nation appeared, which affirm that
during Kocharyan's term, the Armenian economy prospered.
Various media means which are under Serzh Sargsyan's influence report
materials criticizing Kocharyan's economic model and affirming that
the main `shadow' was formed during Kocharyan's rule and he `left'
taking along his `shadow'.
This means that a covert fight between Serzh Sargsyan and Robert
Kocharyan is underway, though the larger part of the population does
not see any difference between these two figures. In order to justify
the competition, Sargsyan and Kocharayn need to show a difference in
favor of each of them.
Serzh Sargsyan's political scientists put forward the geopolitical
track of fight. They affirm that Sargsyan supports the Western way of
development, while Kocharyan is taking Armenia to the Russian
imperialism.
Kocharyan's team which either does not want to enter this quarrel or
does not have arguments, proposes its own track - economy and social
condition, where Kocharyan, at first sight, has evident advantages
taking into account the current critical situation.
Judging by the fact that materials discrediting Kocharyan's economic
achievements appeared, we should conclude that Sargsyan's team
accepted the rules they propose although it has obvious advantages on
the geopolitical path.
Around what will the election campaign unfold? What will be the
priorities of the candidates? Who will make concessions accepting
someone else's rules? This will determine not only the outcome of the
election, but also the composition of candidates. If Serzh Sargsyan's
team fails to `prove' that they chose the `progressive' European way,
and Kocharyan advocates a return to the Soviet Union, then Sargsyan
may have to abandon the intention to run. More so, if his team does
not refuse to enter economic disputes with Kocharyan.
Otherwise, Kocharyan will have to prove: he will either have to state
that he does not have anything contrary to the European path, hence he
will lose the difference with Sargsyan, or to prove that Russia is the
most reliable partner.
Sargsyan and Kocharyan have very little time. They will have to voice
their intentions very soon. Depending on who will manage to promote
the election competition agenda the `joint candidate' will be decided.
It is hardly likely that both Sargsyan and Kocharyan will stake all
and will run both of them. Rather, they will compete before the
election and then will support the one stronger.