Dashnaktsutyun says it did not negotiate with HHK
We have said from the very first day that we are going to consult with everyone, including the Republican Party of Armenia (HHK), says Hrant Margaryan, a senior representative of the ARF Dashnaktsutyun Bureau.
Saturday's meeting between Serzh Sargsyan and ARF-Dashnaktsutyun representatives gave rise to different interpretations in media. Many concluded that ARF-Dashnaktsutyun would not join the opposition in fielding a joint candidate in February's presidential election.
"We did not negotiate with the president; we had consultations with him," said Hrant Margaryan. "Nor did we negotiate with the other parties or discuss with them their stances, political background or their participation in the presidential election to be held in 3-4 months. We tried to reach agreements on the new agendas. Regarding our relations with the HHK, I must say that we referred to it on the very first day, saying that we only had consultations with the ruling party. We do not want to have hostile relations with them."
