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NEWSPAPER: RAFFI HOVANNISIAN'S NOMINATION FOR PRESIDENT IN ARMENIA WAS OUTSIDE USA'S PLANS
arminfo
Tuesday, October 23, 12:43
A record of a talk between the leaders of Heritage and Free Democrats
parties, Raffi Hovannisian and Khachatur Kokobelyan, has emerged behind
the scenes of politics in Armenia. The record certainly casts light the
developments around the two political forces, a Yerevan- based Chorord
Inqnishkhanityun newspaper writes. The USA has leaked the information.
Thus, yet before the parliamentary elections Hovannisian told
Kokobelyan that he needed new figures to enter the parliament with,
because his old team had already fulfilled its tasks. That is why the
old activists of the party were ousted, which was reflected in the
Heritage Party's ticket. During their talk Hovannisian and Kokobelyan
agreed to enter the parliament and then wave their mandates on the
threshold of the presidential election to engage in a presidential
campaign. The paper writes that Kokobelyan did not fulfill his promise
and refused to wave his mandate. Hovannisian's nomination for president
was outside USA's plans, which has mixed all the play cards.
To recall, Heritage and Free Democrats parties announced their
official separation on October 22. Formally the two parties will
remain in the Heritage Party Faction in compliance with the National
Assembly Regulations. However, the parties will have their own stands
on issues and can vote independently.
arminfo
Tuesday, October 23, 12:43
A record of a talk between the leaders of Heritage and Free Democrats
parties, Raffi Hovannisian and Khachatur Kokobelyan, has emerged behind
the scenes of politics in Armenia. The record certainly casts light the
developments around the two political forces, a Yerevan- based Chorord
Inqnishkhanityun newspaper writes. The USA has leaked the information.
Thus, yet before the parliamentary elections Hovannisian told
Kokobelyan that he needed new figures to enter the parliament with,
because his old team had already fulfilled its tasks. That is why the
old activists of the party were ousted, which was reflected in the
Heritage Party's ticket. During their talk Hovannisian and Kokobelyan
agreed to enter the parliament and then wave their mandates on the
threshold of the presidential election to engage in a presidential
campaign. The paper writes that Kokobelyan did not fulfill his promise
and refused to wave his mandate. Hovannisian's nomination for president
was outside USA's plans, which has mixed all the play cards.
To recall, Heritage and Free Democrats parties announced their
official separation on October 22. Formally the two parties will
remain in the Heritage Party Faction in compliance with the National
Assembly Regulations. However, the parties will have their own stands
on issues and can vote independently.