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NOTORIOUS TRIANGLE AFTER ELECTION
Naira Hayrumyan
http://www.lragir.am/index.php/eng/0/comments/view/28661
10:35 18/01/2013
Story from Lragir.am News:
Political strategists say the Armenian presidential election ended on
the last day of nomination of candidates when it became clear that
only one angle is left of the notorious presidential triangle. Most
probably, it happened because the other two angles were unable to
come to terms and were expecting a catch from one another.
Levon Ter-Petrosyan protracted his decision as long as he could. A
few years ago he announced that he would run in the election if
Kocharyan is nominated. Kocharyan kept everyone alert till the last
moment when he stated that he will not hinder Serzh Sargsyan. It
means that there will be no post-electoral force majeure. At least,
such is the tradition of the Armenian political class.
But has the presidential triangle been broken and what will be
its destiny after the election? Are post-electoral agreements and
coalitions possible?
Styopa Safaryan of Heritage Party thinks that Robert Kocharyan's
statement on not hindering Serzh Sargsyan's second term is an
application for the post of prime minister. Some ARF functionaries
have expressed a wish to work with Serzh Sargsyan after the election.
Apparently, the ANC will not refuse cooperation. At least, nobody has
announced yet that this cooperation is ruled out. There is even an
opinion that the Congress reveals its internal problems on purpose
to wait in silence till the end of the election.
Since Serzh Sargsyan's chief purpose is "stability", he does everything
to have everyone content. It refers to both foreign policy where
Serzh Sargsyan will continue to maneuver between the West and Moscow
and the economy where the oligarchs are not disturbed, and domestic
policy where a place is reserved for the dead political class.
Naira Hayrumyan
http://www.lragir.am/index.php/eng/0/comments/view/28661
10:35 18/01/2013
Story from Lragir.am News:
Political strategists say the Armenian presidential election ended on
the last day of nomination of candidates when it became clear that
only one angle is left of the notorious presidential triangle. Most
probably, it happened because the other two angles were unable to
come to terms and were expecting a catch from one another.
Levon Ter-Petrosyan protracted his decision as long as he could. A
few years ago he announced that he would run in the election if
Kocharyan is nominated. Kocharyan kept everyone alert till the last
moment when he stated that he will not hinder Serzh Sargsyan. It
means that there will be no post-electoral force majeure. At least,
such is the tradition of the Armenian political class.
But has the presidential triangle been broken and what will be
its destiny after the election? Are post-electoral agreements and
coalitions possible?
Styopa Safaryan of Heritage Party thinks that Robert Kocharyan's
statement on not hindering Serzh Sargsyan's second term is an
application for the post of prime minister. Some ARF functionaries
have expressed a wish to work with Serzh Sargsyan after the election.
Apparently, the ANC will not refuse cooperation. At least, nobody has
announced yet that this cooperation is ruled out. There is even an
opinion that the Congress reveals its internal problems on purpose
to wait in silence till the end of the election.
Since Serzh Sargsyan's chief purpose is "stability", he does everything
to have everyone content. It refers to both foreign policy where
Serzh Sargsyan will continue to maneuver between the West and Moscow
and the economy where the oligarchs are not disturbed, and domestic
policy where a place is reserved for the dead political class.