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STEPAN DEMIRCHYAN DOESN'T ANSWER HYPOTHETIC QUESTIONS

Politics

“The People's Party of Armenia will pass the 5% threshold,” Stepan Demirchyan, leader of the People's Party of Armenia, assures. The party attaches great importance to direct contact with the electorate.

In reply to a journalists question whether the collapse of the “Justice” block will hinder the PPA activity, Mr. Demirchyan said, “Surely not. “Justice” was not eternal.”

PPA has started its campaign from the frontier regions. “The scene is hopeless in the RA regions; residents don't trust elections but they don't seem discouraged,” says Mr. Demirchyan.

I don't assume that bribes will impact on the outcome of the election. Bribes merely insult the dignity of the voters and humiliate people. I am convinced that people will be guided with conscience and remorse, they know on which side one's bread is buttered.

One of the journalists remarked that sheep were slaughtered for the PPA during the previous election campaign and wondered why the party members aren't received the same way. “I advise you not to make fun of it. People did everything open-heartedly. I am warmly received in the RA regions and let's not deem animal slaughter as a criterion for elections.”

Mr. Demirchyan welcomes the presence of international observers in the May 12 elections and said, “Nevertheless, the decisive factor is the organisation and will-power of the Armenian people. We rely on them. People speak of the constitutional order with irony. This gives rise to quizzical attitude towards the acting laws and RA Constitution. We must do our utmost to prevent election frauds.”

In reply to the question how the People's Party will react if the Republican Party of Armenia and the Prosperous Armenia Party propose a coalition, Mr. Demirchyan said, “I don't answer hypothetic questions.”

PPA WILL SUPPORT VICTOR DALLAKYAN

The People's Party of Armenia will support the candidacy of Victor Dallakyan in constituency 30 of Vanadzor. To remind, Mr. Dallakyan, former secretary of the “Justice” block, runs on the majority ticket. “In my opinion, the Parliament needs skillful and prudent political figures like Victor Dallakyan” Stepan Demirchyan says.