IS THERE PERMANENT STABILITY IN ARMENIA?

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“I was taken by numerous surprises at the May 12 elections. The most striking for me was that Stepan Demirchyan, Artashes Geghamyan and Gurgen Arsenyan were not elected to the parliament,” said political analyzer Richard Kirakosyan.

On the other hand, I am glad that Raffi Hovannisian will bring freshness to the National Assembly and present the opposition in a new way. I believe that Armenia will have more dynamic and active democracy. The new opposition will open a new page in the country's inter-political life, he said.

Kirakosyan is sure that the Republican Party will offer Gurgen Arsenyan a post.

The political analyzer declined to make comments on the opposition's struggle saying that he “lives abroad and it is difficult for him to give estimations”. On the whole, he is satisfied with the election outcome. “The election was a step forward, there was obvious progress, and Armenia has taken a democratic way.”

“Surely, there were shortcomings, as no country can conduct ideal elections.”

“Armenia stands out among the South Caucasian countries due to its characteristics-stability.”