«I WOULD REMAIN PRESIDENT IF I WANTED»
Support A1+!President of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic Arkadi Ghoukasyan rendered a press conference today in order to inform that journalists and through them to the society that he is not going to be nominated for the post of the NKR President for the third time.
Mr. Ghoukasyan made the announcement in answer to the opinions that it is his desire to be nominated for the third time that makes him adopt the NKR Constitution. «I would not pay attention to the gossips if it weren't for two important factors: the reputation of Nagorno Karabakh as a country faithful to democratic values, and the importance of the Constitution in the life of the country», Arkadi Ghoukasyan announced.
Explaining why the Constitution is being adopted now the President said that a number of objective circumstances prevented them from adopting the Constitution earlier.
«I assure you that I never intended to be nominated for the third time. Even if the Constitution gives me that right, it doesn't mean that I will make use of it. Power has never been an aim in itself for me. If I wanted to preserve the post of the President, theoretically I would choose an easier way through changing the corresponding law in the Parliament», the NKR President said.
At the end of his speech Arkadi Ghoukasyan voiced hope that his announcement will put an end to the gossips which harm the international reputation of Nagorno Karabakh.
