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PPA HAS ALWAYS BEEN A TARGET FOR AUTHORITIES

Politics

“The People’s Party of Armenia states that the parliamentary elections were faked and far from being free, fair and transparent. The figures released by the Central Electoral Commission do not correspond to the reality,” Stepan Demirchyan, the leader of the People’s Party of Armenia (PPA), announced today.

The party doesn’t endorse election outcome. “The authorities made the most vulnerable layer of the country their accomplices. People were intimidated, therefore, they voted for the ordered candidates. The elections were unprecedented in view of bribery distribution.”

According to the PPA leader, the acting officialdom solved two problems through election frauds. “They prevented the PPA from being elected to the National Assembly. Secondly, they are trying to neutralize candidates for presidency. The PPA has always been a target for authorities. They have realized black PR towards our party for many years.”

With regard to the international observers’ statement on the May 12 elections, Stepan Demirchyan said, “Observers have always pursued geopolitical goals. On the other hand, I fully understand them. Very often the pressure is implicit. The authorities were well prepared and had a well-organised network.”