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“LEVON TER-PETROSSIAN HAS SUPPORTERS IN UPPER ECHELONS”

Politics

Leader of the National Democratic Alliance (AZhD) Arshak Sadoyan is more than confident that the upcoming presidential elections will be rigged like the elections of 1998 and 2003.

The AZhD leader says Vazgen Manukian will win if the elections are free and fair. All activists who believe that Ter-Petrossian’s victory may bring about real changes in Armenia are mistaken. A great disappointment awaits them.

Sadoyan called on his opponent, All-Armenian Party (HHSh) member Aram Manukian, to join their team and to back Vazgen Manukian as he is immaculate and is capable of changing the situation in Armenia. People respect Vazgen Manukian. He has faked no election.

In answer to this remark Aram Manukian stated that “their goal is not to settle problems among parties. Levon Ter-Petrossian finds it his mission “to remove the Karabakh clan.”

“Politics is rather the art of possibility than desires. Our team is guided by this principle. We believe that only Ter-Petrossian stands possibility to remove the clan. Ter-Petrossian runs in the election race to overthrow the acting authorities. He doesn't strive for power. Meanwhile the other candidates are protégés and dance to the Government's tune. I advise you to sober up and face the reality,” he said.

In reply to Manukian’s question which candidate Sadoyan will second if Serzh Sarkissian and Levon Ter-Petrossian appear at the second round, Sadoyan said, “None of them. ”

“You have just proved that you are not an oppositionist,” Manukian said and added, “We shall back Vazgen Manukian if he competes with Serzh Sarkissian at the second round.”

Manukian also noted that the government control on the public administration, police and other law enforcement agencies will significantly weaken.

“There will be sudden changes in the system of government and the political domain in mid-February. Levon Ter-Petrossian has supporters in ministries who work for the first President but do not reveal themselves. Soon a number of people will defect from the government camp and join Ter-Petrossian’s team.”