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RAFFI HOVANNISIAN RELIES ON KOCHARIAN'S “MANLINESS”

Politics

Heritage Party leader Raffi Hovannisian doesn’t intend to apply to the court to restore his ten-year RA citizenship.

“I simply hope the acting authorities will correct their mistake and provide equal footing by a new decree. If our opponents do not fear free, and equal competition, there is the legal ground for correcting the mistake with one decree,” says the leader of the Heritage Party.

It is due to mention that Raffi Hovannisian applied for citizenship in the 90s but got it in 2001.

Today Raffi Hovannisian declined to answer questions related to his nomination though he didn’t exclude Heritage’s participation.

Currently Raffi Hovannisian is not thinking about the presidential election. “The Heritage Party is now preparing for the election at precinct 15 scheduled for August 26. I don’t deny that I may run for presidency after the August 26 election,” Raffi Hovannisian said. According to the Heritage leader the party’s participation at the election is not end in itself.

“If I lose, it will be a dignified defeat. I respect my opponents at the electoral district. They are all respectable state officials who can be a perfect alternative for the RA voters, Hovannisian said.

“We will discuss the remaining issues this autumn when we hold our conference and make a decision on our approaches on the presidential elections.

“The Heritage Party makes efforts to bring back its votes, and naming its candidate is not primary. It is important that this time the citizens of the Republic of Armenia will have a real alternative.

As for Hmayak Hovanisyan’s statement that after Azerbaijan’s membership to NATO, the West will resolve the Karabakh issue in favor of Azerbaijan, and bring Raffi Hovannisian to power, the Heritage leader it is the fruit of imagination of the political scientist. He is unaware of such a scenario. Everyone has the right to make their forecast of developments, Raffi Hovannisian concluded.