Didn’t the Republican Party start the campaign?
"This is not the first time that the Republican Party of Armenia is charged with illegal campaigning. I accept the criticism," said today press speaker for the Republican Party Edward Sharmazanov on the threshold of the upcoming elections for mayor of Yerevan.
Sharmazanov believes that the charges that all television networks are campaigning for the Republican Party's candidate make no sense.
"The Republican Party hasn't started its campaign. As before, we will stay true to the law and our campaign will be within limits of the law."
What was the reason for appointing Mr. Beglaryan mayor before the elections? Didn't the Republican Party hurt its candidate? In response to that, Sharmazanov said:
"I would advise political parties to not worry about the future successes of our party more than us."
Since the appointment of Gagik Beglaryan in the post of mayor had caused concern among political parties in the sense that it casts a shade on the elections for city council, Mr. Sharmazanov was forced to approach the same question from a different angle.
"Each political power must campaign within limits of the law to reach success. It is obvious that there are winners and there are losers and it is up to the people to decide."
Why aren't the authorities and the coalition participating in the elections for mayor of Yerevan with a joint candidate? Are there any problems? In response to that, Sharmazanov said:
"Yerevan is a community and the coalition parties have signed a deal to maintain their independence. Each force decides to participate in the community elections or not."
"A1+" asked Sharmazanov to assess the fact that the "Case of Seven" is taking place without the presence of political prisoners taking into consideration the fact that the Republican Party has played a decisive role in amending the Criminal Code, which allows trials without the presence of prisoners.
"I don't assess legal processes. The law enforcement is not only for the "Case of Seven" and the one enforcing the laws is the government."
Sharmazanov believes that the political situation in the country is extenuating and he connects the possible developments with the upcoming elections for city council.
