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HOW CAN ARMENIA'S OPPOSITIONAL PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES ACHIEVE SUCCESS? - ANALYST EXPLAINS
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January 23, 2013 | 11:41
YEREVAN. - The political situation at the onset of the 2013
presidential election in Armenia is different in many ways and
it contains new elements as compared to the starting phase of the
previous elections. Armenian Center for National and International
Studies analyst Edgar Vardanyan stated this during a press conference
on Wednesday.
He noted that Armenia was undemocratic before the tenure of the ruling
Republican Party's presidential candidate-and incumbent President-Serzh
Sargsyan, and it remains undemocratic during Sargsyan's term in office.
"Serzh Sargsyan selected the tactic of 'soft' manipulative policy
to secure his reproduction [to power], and he is inclined to use
the administrative resources," Vardanyan said, and stressed that
Sargsyan and his team have created a "lightweight" image for the
other presidential contenders.
"[But] regardless of the election course, there is a chance in Armenia
for the forming of a new political situation because when people
start thinking about how to change the situation, they ultimately
achieve it, especially when they meet an impasse," the analyst said.
Edgar Vardanyan noted that if Armenia's oppositional presidential
candidates wish to achieve success in the forthcoming election, they
need to contribute to the formation of a powerful democratic movement.
And if such movement were to be formed, it will be possible to beat
the regime. In this case, as per the analyst, the concept of "against
the regime" could become the uniting factor for the body politic.
From: A. Papazian
news.am
January 23, 2013 | 11:41
YEREVAN. - The political situation at the onset of the 2013
presidential election in Armenia is different in many ways and
it contains new elements as compared to the starting phase of the
previous elections. Armenian Center for National and International
Studies analyst Edgar Vardanyan stated this during a press conference
on Wednesday.
He noted that Armenia was undemocratic before the tenure of the ruling
Republican Party's presidential candidate-and incumbent President-Serzh
Sargsyan, and it remains undemocratic during Sargsyan's term in office.
"Serzh Sargsyan selected the tactic of 'soft' manipulative policy
to secure his reproduction [to power], and he is inclined to use
the administrative resources," Vardanyan said, and stressed that
Sargsyan and his team have created a "lightweight" image for the
other presidential contenders.
"[But] regardless of the election course, there is a chance in Armenia
for the forming of a new political situation because when people
start thinking about how to change the situation, they ultimately
achieve it, especially when they meet an impasse," the analyst said.
Edgar Vardanyan noted that if Armenia's oppositional presidential
candidates wish to achieve success in the forthcoming election, they
need to contribute to the formation of a powerful democratic movement.
And if such movement were to be formed, it will be possible to beat
the regime. In this case, as per the analyst, the concept of "against
the regime" could become the uniting factor for the body politic.
From: A. Papazian