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PROSPEROUS ARMENIA LEADER SHOULD RUN FOR PRESIDENCY - VARTAN OSKANIAN
tert.am
08.10.12
Armenia's ex-FM Vartan Oskanian, who is an MP of the Prosperous
Armenia Party (PAP), believes that the party should nominate a
candidate in the 2013 presidential election in Armenia, and "the
party leader Gagik Tsarukyan should first of all be this candidate."
"With respect to the PAP nominating its candidate, I can say the
following: first, the party has not yet made an official decision on
the issue. So what I am going to say now is my personal opinion. Since
the PAP enjoys great reputation in the country, and the people have
great expectations, I think that the party must necessarily participate
in the presidential election by nominating its own candidate.
It is natural that the party leader Gagik Tsarukyan should first of all
be this candidate. If, however, Mr Tsarukyan is unwilling to run for
presidency, and the party decides on my candidacy, I am ready to assume
this responsibility," Oskanian said in an interview with Civilnet.am.
Asked if the PAP or its leader will face even stronger pressure should
the party nominate its presidential candidate, Oskanian said that this
issue should be considered in terms of Armenia's national interests.
"Armenia will only benefit from the PAP's participation in the
presidential election. Our democracy, the people will have a real
alternative, and the international community will treat us as a
country that has embarked on the way of true democracy," Oskanian said.
At a press conference on September 15, Vahan Babayan, an MP of
the PAP, stated that the PAP leader has the highest ratings as a
political figure.
The MP's statement was followed by the publication of survey results
by the sociologist Aharon Adibekyan. According to the results, 30.4%
of the respondents see Gagik Tsarukyan as a presidential candidate.
From: Baghdasarian
tert.am
08.10.12
Armenia's ex-FM Vartan Oskanian, who is an MP of the Prosperous
Armenia Party (PAP), believes that the party should nominate a
candidate in the 2013 presidential election in Armenia, and "the
party leader Gagik Tsarukyan should first of all be this candidate."
"With respect to the PAP nominating its candidate, I can say the
following: first, the party has not yet made an official decision on
the issue. So what I am going to say now is my personal opinion. Since
the PAP enjoys great reputation in the country, and the people have
great expectations, I think that the party must necessarily participate
in the presidential election by nominating its own candidate.
It is natural that the party leader Gagik Tsarukyan should first of all
be this candidate. If, however, Mr Tsarukyan is unwilling to run for
presidency, and the party decides on my candidacy, I am ready to assume
this responsibility," Oskanian said in an interview with Civilnet.am.
Asked if the PAP or its leader will face even stronger pressure should
the party nominate its presidential candidate, Oskanian said that this
issue should be considered in terms of Armenia's national interests.
"Armenia will only benefit from the PAP's participation in the
presidential election. Our democracy, the people will have a real
alternative, and the international community will treat us as a
country that has embarked on the way of true democracy," Oskanian said.
At a press conference on September 15, Vahan Babayan, an MP of
the PAP, stated that the PAP leader has the highest ratings as a
political figure.
The MP's statement was followed by the publication of survey results
by the sociologist Aharon Adibekyan. According to the results, 30.4%
of the respondents see Gagik Tsarukyan as a presidential candidate.
From: Baghdasarian