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ARMENIAN NATIONAL CONGRESS' FAILED STRATEGY REASON FOR LEADER'S DECISION
tert.am
26.12.12
Styopa Safaryan, Chief Secretary of the Heritage party, does not
think Levon Ter-Petrosyan's age is the actual reason for his refusal
to run for the presidency next February.
"Appreciating his intellect and efforts, I do not think this is a
convincing argument. The real reason is different - the strategy
of the Armenian National Congress (ANC) failed," Mr Safaryan told
journalists on Wednesday.
This happened when the Prosperous Armenia Party (PAP) announced its
decision not to participate in the presidential election. But even
before that it the ANC's positions weakened among its supporters
because of its strategy.
"It is obvious that the ANC supporters are not so unanimous about their
own strategy," he said. The real reason for the ANC leader's refusal
to run for the presidency is the principle: "an enthusiastically
welcomed leader, but not a political figure losing a few percent."
With this spectrum of candidates, a large number of votes may be
cast for an opposition candidate, including Heritage party Chairman
Raffi Hovannisian.
Although, as believed, the PAP electorate voted for them in exchange
for certain sums or other services, the PAP was perceived as an
alternative to Armenia's incumbent authorities. And although it
makes no different for some people who would offer money to them,
others are really seeking reforms.
tert.am
26.12.12
Styopa Safaryan, Chief Secretary of the Heritage party, does not
think Levon Ter-Petrosyan's age is the actual reason for his refusal
to run for the presidency next February.
"Appreciating his intellect and efforts, I do not think this is a
convincing argument. The real reason is different - the strategy
of the Armenian National Congress (ANC) failed," Mr Safaryan told
journalists on Wednesday.
This happened when the Prosperous Armenia Party (PAP) announced its
decision not to participate in the presidential election. But even
before that it the ANC's positions weakened among its supporters
because of its strategy.
"It is obvious that the ANC supporters are not so unanimous about their
own strategy," he said. The real reason for the ANC leader's refusal
to run for the presidency is the principle: "an enthusiastically
welcomed leader, but not a political figure losing a few percent."
With this spectrum of candidates, a large number of votes may be
cast for an opposition candidate, including Heritage party Chairman
Raffi Hovannisian.
Although, as believed, the PAP electorate voted for them in exchange
for certain sums or other services, the PAP was perceived as an
alternative to Armenia's incumbent authorities. And although it
makes no different for some people who would offer money to them,
others are really seeking reforms.